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Book SynopsisThe challenges facing groundwater scientists and engineers today demand expertise in a wide variety of disciplines-geology, hydraulics, geochemistry, geophysics, and biology.Trade Review"Introduces theory...then applies...to practical contaminant transport problems." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002) "...well-written, lucid, well-structured, informative, thorough, and above all provides a good balance between theoretical rigor and practical model application...a must for a hydrogeologist's and transport specialist's bookshelf..." (Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 32, July-August 2003)Table of ContentsPreface. Preface to the First Edition. 1. Introduction. PART 1: CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES. 2. Darcy's Law and Advective Transport. 3. Dispersive Transport and Mass Transfer. 4. Transport with Chemical Reactions. 5. Mathematical Model and Analytical Solutions. 6. Simulation of Advective Transport. 7. Simulation of Advective-Dispersive Transport. 8. Simulation of Nonequilibrium Processes and Reactive Transport. PART 2: FIELD APPLICATIONS. 9. A Framework for Model Applications. 10. Building a Contaminant Transport Model. 11. Model Input Parameters. 12. Model Calibration and Sensitivity Analysis. 13. Dealing with Uncertainty. 14. Contaminant Transport Modeling: Case Studies. PART 3: ADVANCED TOPICS. 15. Simulation of Density-Dependent Flow and Transport. 16. Simulation of Flow and Transport in the Vadose Zone. 17. Optimal Management of Groundwater Quality. Appendix A: Darcy's Law and the Variable-Density Flow Equation. Appendix B: Application of Stream Functions to Groundwater Flows. Appendix C: Information on Groundwater Modeling Software. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1945, Bailey''s has become the standard reference on the food chemistry and processing technology related to edible oils and the nonedible byproducts derived from oils. This Sixth Edition features new coverage of edible fats and oils and is enhanced by a second volume on oils and oilseeds. This Sixth Edition consists of six volumes: five volumes on edible oils and fats, with still one volume (as in the fifth edition) devoted to nonedible products from oils and fats. Some brand new topics in the sixth edition include: fungal and algal oils, conjugated linoleic acid, coco butter, phytosterols, and plant biotechnology as related to oil production. Now with 75 accessible chapters, each volume contains a self-contained index for that particular volume.Table of ContentsVolume 1: Edible Oil and Fat Products: Chemistry, Properties, and Health Effects. Volume 2: Edible Oil and Fat Products: Edible Oils. Volume 3: Edible Oil and Fat Products: Specialty Oils and Oil Products. Volume 4: Edible Oil and Fat Products: Products and Applications. Volume 5: Edible Oil and Fat Products: Processing Technologies. Volume 6: Industrial and Nonedible Products From Oils and Fats. Cumulative Index.

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Book SynopsisThroughout the world, milk and milk products are indispensable components of the food chain. Not only do individual consumers use liquid milk for beverages and cooking, but food manufacturers use vast quantities of milk powder, concentrated milks, butter, and cream as raw materials for further processing.Trade Review“…a very valuable reference book covering basically all aspects relevant to the microbiology of milk and milk products” (Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Vol. 84, No., 12 September 2004)Table of ContentsMilk and Milk Processing. Microbiology of Raw Milk. Microbiology of Market Milks. Microbiology of Cream and Butter. Microbiology of Condensed and Dried Milk Powders. Microbiology of Frozen Milk Products. Starter Cultures: Practical Applications. Microbiology of Fermented Milks. Microbiology of Therapeutic Milks. Microbiology of Soft Cheeses. Microbiology of Hard-Pressed Cheeses. Maintaining a Clean Working Environment. Application of Process Control. Quality Control in the Dairy Industry.

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Book SynopsisLearn to fully harness the power of Microsoft Excel(r) to perform scientific and engineering calculations With this text as your guide, you can significantly enhance Microsoft Excel's(r) capabilities to execute the calculations needed to solve a variety of chemical, biochemical, physical, engineering, biological, and medicinal problems.Trade Review"I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who finds themselves using Excel to do numerical computations beyond the basic spreadsheet operations. The CD provides a wealth of custom functions that extend the usefulness of Excel plus virtually all of the spreadsheets, charts, and VBA code needed to perform the example problems given in the text. This paperback edition and CD are a real bargain." (Technometrics, May 2008) "This is a wonderful book for power users of Excel or those wanting to learn VBA and could also be useful as a course book in numerical methods…"" (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, July/August 2008) "I am wiser now, and you should be, too! This book is strongly recommended for all engineers, scientists, undergraduate and graduate students that have ever used EXCEL." (Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Volume 22, Issue 7 2007) "An excellent volume for practicing scientists or engineers encountering numerical methods." (CHOICE, October 2007)Table of ContentsDetailed Table of Contents vii Preface xv Acknowledgments xix About the Author xix Chapter 1 Introducing Visual Basic for Applications 1 Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Programming with VBA 15 Chapter 3 Worksheet Functions for Working with Matrices 57 Chapter 4 Number Series 69 Chapter 5 Interpolation 77 Chapter 6 Differentiation 99 Chapter 7 Integration 127 Chapter 8 Roots of Equations 147 Chapter 9 Systems of Simultaneous Equations 189 Chapter 10 Numerical Integration of Ordinary Differential Equations, Part I: Initial Conditions 217 Chapter 11 Numerical Integration of Ordinary Differential Equations, Part II: Boundary Conditions 245 Chapter 12 Partial Differential Equations 263 Chapter 13 Linear Regression and Curve Fitting 287 Chapter 14 Nonlinear Regression Using the Solver 313 Chapter 15 Random Numbers and the Monte Carlo Method 341 Appendices Appendix 1 Selected VBA Keywords 365 Appendix 2 Shortcut Keys for VBA 387 Appendix 3 Custom Functions Help File 389 Appendix 4 Some Equations for Curve Fitting 409 Appendix 5 Engineering and Other Functions 423 Appendix 6 ASCII Codes 427 Appendix 7 Bibliography 429 Appendix 8 Answers and Comments for End-of-Chapter Problems 431 Index 443

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Book SynopsisHow would you like to streamline health and safety and environmental programs into the everyday operations of your organization? Reduce rework, breakage, and worker's compensation claims while increasing productivity, efficiency, and profitability? This title provides answers to such questions and more.Trade Review"...highlights concepts that can help manage and mitigate risks. Topics include safety as a key element of process improvement..." (Professional Safety, Vol. 46, No. 6) "...Noble explains how to establish a quality management system that incorporates environmental health and safety concerns." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2000) "It is easy to follow and should be studied by management specialists in academia, industry and government." (Int Jnl of Environment Studies, Vol.58 2001)Table of ContentsControlling the Dragon - The Integration of Management Systems. Building Safer, More Productive Jobs! Management Commitment: Policy and Planning. Plan Implementation. Risk Assessment Process. Risk and Operational Control. Measurement and Evaluation. Nonconformance and Incident Investigation. Management Review and Continuous Improvement. Conclusion. Appendices. References. Index.

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Book Synopsis(Co)polymers prepared via free radical mechanism, together with polyolefins, comprise the largest portion of the commodity plastics industry and are also used for preparation of many specialty materials.Trade Review"...an excellent resource for any chemists, chemical engineers, and materials scientists working in the area?highly recommended..." (Polymer News) "Over 900 pages of information...presented clearly and is supplemented with a thorough index for easy reference." (Materials Evaluation, November 2002) "...very scholarly and comprehensive volume..." (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 6, February 2003) "...an excellent resource for understanding the advances made in the scope and control of radical polymerization in recent years." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 125, No. 11, 2003)Table of ContentsIntroduction (Krzysztof Matyjaszewski and Thomas P. Davis). Contributors. 1. Theory of Radical Reactions (Johan P. A. Heuts). 2. Small Radical Chemistry (Martin Newcomb). 3. General Chemistry of Radical Polymerization (Bunichiro Yamada and Per B. Zetterlund). 4. The Kinetics of Free Radical Polymerization (Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Philipp Vana, and Thomas P. Davis). 5. Copolymerization Kinetics (Michelle L. Coote and Thomas P. Davis). 6. Heterogeneous Systems (Alex M. van Herk and Michael Monteiro). 7. Industrial Applications and Processes (Michael Cunningham and Robin Hutchinson). 8. General Concepts and History of Living Radical Polymerization (Krzysztof Matyjaszewski). 9. Kinetics of Living Radical Polymerization (Takeshi Fukuda, Atsushi Goto, and Yoshinobu Tsujii). 10. Nitroxide Mediated Living Radical Polymerization (Craig J. Hawker). 11. Fundamentals of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (Krzysztof Matyjaszewski and Jianhui Xia). 12. Control of Free Radical Polymerization by Chain Transfer Methods (John Chiefari and Ezio Rizzardo). 13. Control of Stereochemistry of Polymers in Radical Polymerization (Akikazu Matsumoto). 14. Macromolecular Engineering by Controlled Radical Polymerization (Yves Gnanou and Daniel Taton). 15. Experimental Procedures and Techniques for Radical Polymerization (Stefan A. F. Bon and David M. Haddleton). 16. Future Outlook and Perspectives (Krzysztof Matyjaszewski and Thomas P. Davis). Index.

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Book SynopsisThis series of volumes represents research relative to advances in chemical physics. Edited by Nobel Prize winner Ilya Prigogine, Volume 115 is a special topical stand-alone two-volume work in a series.Trade Review"...studies continue the series in which specialists provide a general description of the status and developments in...chemical physics..." (SciTech Book News, March 2001)Table of ContentsEnergy Landscapes: From Clusters to Biomolecules (D. Wales, et al.). Solid-Fluid Equilibrium: Insights from Simple Molecular Models (P. Monson & D. Kofke). Irreversible Motion on Macroscopic and Molecular Timescales and Chemical Dynamics in Liquids (S. Adelman & R. Ravi). Chemical Reactions and Reaction Efficiency in Compartmentalized Systems (J. Kozak). Indexes.

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Book SynopsisServes as a comprehensive resource on the synthetic chemistry of oxazoles, heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen and oxygen, and five-membered, unsaturated rings. This volume includes coverage of the synthesis, reactions, and spectroscopic and physical properties for various classes of compounds.Trade Review"Dr. Palmer and his authors deserve our deep gratitude for this major work. We eagerly await Part B of this volume set." (Natural Products Reports, March/April 2004) "Overall, the quality of and layout of the drawings is exceptional throughout, which makes the book highly readable. This is a very well-written and well-produced work that is easy to use as a reference." (Journal of the American Chemistry Society, Volume 126, No. 14, 2004)Table of ContentsAbbreviations. 1. Synthesis and Reactions of Oxazoles (D.C. Palmer and S. Venkatraman). 2. Spectroscopic Properties of Oxazoles (D. Lowe). 3. Oxazole Diels-Alder Reactions (J.I. Levin and L.M. Laakso). 4. Mesoionic Oxazoles (G.W. Gribble). Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThis work consists of protocols for the synthesis of useful chemical compounds. There are 28 procedures presented and its four sections include reagents and procedures for asymmetric synthesis, useful chemical processes, useful chemical reagents, and useful chemical compounds.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:Preparation of (R,R)-1,2:4,5-Diepoxypentane (S. Rychnovsky, et al.). Synthesis and Diastereoselective Alkylation of Pseudoephedrine Amides (A. Myers & B. Yang). (R)-(+)-2-Hydroxy-1,2,2-Triphenylethyl Acetate (J. Macor, et al.). Synthesis of 1,1-Dimethylethyl (S)-4-Formyl-2,2-Dimethyl-3-Oxazolidinecarboxylate By Reduction of the Alcohol (A. Dondoni & D. Perrone). Synthesis of (S,E)-1-(Methoxymethoxy)-1-Tributylstannyl-2-Butene (J. Marshall, et al.). Allylindation in Aqueous Media: Methyl 3-(Hydroxymethyl)-4-Methyl-2-Methylenepentanoate (G. Bennett & L. Paquette). The Synthesis of 2-Alkyl-4-Pyrones From Meldrum's Acid (M. Crimmins, et al.). 9-Ethyl-3,6-Dimethylcarbazole (DMECZ) (J. Buck, et al.). Bis(Pinacolato)Diboron (T. Ishiyama, et al.). -Tosylbenzyl Isocyanide (J. Sisko, et al.). Methyl 2,3-O-(6,6'-Octahydro-6,6'-Bi-2H-Pyran-2,2'-Diyl)--D-Galactopyranoside (S. Ley & H. Osborn). Cyclopropylacetylene (E. Corley, et al.). 3-Nitropropanal, 3-Nitropropanol, and 3-Nitropropanal Dimethyl Acetal (H. Griesser, et al.). Cyclopropene: A New Synthesis and Its Diels-Alder Reaction with Cyclopentadiene (P. Binger, et al.). Unchecked Procedures. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisOrganic Reactions is a comprehensive series of volumes devoted to important synthetic reactions. For each volume, the authors are world-renowned experts with extensive hands-on experience in the field.Table of ContentsThe Hydroformylation Reaction (I. Ojima, et al.). The Vilsmeier Reaction. 2. Reactions with Compounds Other Than Fully Conjugated Carbocycles and Heterocycles (G. Jones & S. Stanforth). Cumulative Chapter Titles by Volume. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisHeterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation is the process of conducting a chemical reaction with hydrogen utilizing a catalyst that exists in a different physical phase than the reactants. Catalytic hydrogenation reactions are employed in synthetic organic laboratories and industries as a means for reducing or transforming organic compounds.Trade Review"Chemists will find this a useful guide and it should be in all organic chemistry libraries." (Organic Process Research & Development Journal) "...this book is easy to use to find information quickly...it adds to a useful armoury for dealing with most queries...it is therefore good value..." (Platinum Metals Review, Vol. 46, No. 2, April 2002) "this book is easy to use to find information quickly" (Platinum Metals Review, April 2002) "...a welcome and valuable day-to-day manual..." (Synthesis, No.9, 2002)Table of ContentsPreface. Hydrogenation Catalysts. Reactors and Reaction Conditions. Hydrogenation of Alkenes. Hydrogenation of Alkynes. Hydrogenation of Aldehydes and Ketones. Preparation of Amines by Reductive Alkylation. Hydrogenation of Nitriles. Hydrogenation of Imines, Oximes, and Related Compounds. Hydrogenation of Nitro, Nitroso, and Related Compounds. Hydrogenation of Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Related Compounds. Hydrogenation of Aromatic Compounds. Hydrogenation of Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds. Hydrogenolysis. General Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThis two volume set provides a comprehensive account of the entire sequence of operations involved in discovering a drug through the actual delivery of the drug to clinicians and medical practitioners.Table of ContentsContributors. Preface. 17 Bioactive Molecules in Medicinal Plants: A Perspective on Their Therapeutic Action (S. C. Taneja and G. N. Qazi). 17.1 Introduction. 17.2 Evolutionary Relationships Among Plants and Humans. 17.3 Traditional Wisdom. 17.4 Unique Libraries for Plants. 17.5 Drugs and Bioactive Molecules from Plants. 17.6 Synergism in Herbal Formulations. 17.7 Interactions Between Modern Drugs and Natural Products. 17.8 Bioavailability and Bioeffi cacy Enhancers. 17.9 Combination Therapies in Modern Drugs. 17.10 Role of Developments in Technologies and Analytical Tools. 17.11 Herbal Medicine: The Best Possible Route to Health Care. References. 18 Natural Products as an Inspiration for the Discovery of New High-Throughput Chemical Synthesis Tools (Steven V. Ley, Ian R. Baxendale, Deborah A. Longbottom, and Rebecca M. Myers). 18.1 Introduction. 18.2 Solid-Supported Reagents as Tools in Natural Product Synthesis. 18.3 Multistep Use of Supported Reagents in Natural Product Synthesis. 18.4 Conclusions. References. 19 Insulin Sensitizers: Emerging Therapeutics (Braj B. Lohray and Vidya B. Lohray). 19.1 Introduction. 19.2 Therapeutic Interventions. 19.3 Discovery of Insulin Sensitizers. 19.4 Journey Toward New Drugs. 19.5 Conclusions. References. 20 Criteria for Industrial Readiness of Chiral Catalysis Technology for the Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals (Raymond McCague and Ian C. Lennon). 20.1 Introduction. 20.2 Criteria for Technology Readiness. 20.3 Examples of Industrially Ready Chiral Catalytic Technologies and Their Application. 20.4 How Industrially Ready Technology Can Deliver Commercial Advantages. 20.5 Conclusions. References. 21 Enantioselective Synthesis of Propargyl Alcohols as Multifunctional Synthons (J. S. Yadav and S. Chandrasekhar). 21.1 Introduction, 141 21.2 Asymmetric Reduction of Prochiral α, β-Alkynyl Ketones, 142 21.3 Addition of Acetylenic Anion to Carbonyl Carbon, 148 21.4 Desymmetrization and Enzymatic Strategies for Chiral Propargyl Alcohol Synthesis. 21.5 β-Elimination Strategy and Miscellaneous Approaches. 21.6 Conclusions. References. 22 Carbohydrates: From Chirons to Mimics (G. V. M. Sharma and Palakodety Radha Krishna). 22.1 Introduction. 22.2 Synthetic Strategies for C-Glycosides. 22.3 Synthetic Strategies for Carbon-Linked Disaccharides and Pseudosaccharides. References. 23 Meeting the Challenges of Process Development and Scale-up of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (Yatendra Kumar and B. Vijayaraghavan). 23.1 Introduction. 23.2 Process Development Cycle. 23.3 Conclusions. References. 24 Importance of Polymorphs and Salts in the Pharmaceutical Industry (Bipin Pandey, Vidya B. Lohray, and Braj B. Lohray). 24.1 Introduction. 24.2 Drug Discovery and Development. 24.3 Salt Selection. 24.4 Pseudopolymorphs. 24.5 Analytical Tools. 24.6 Process Development. 24.7 Formulation Development. 24.8 Regulatory Concerns. 24.9 Patent Implications. 24.10 Predictions and Uncertainties. 24.11 Conclusions. References. 25 Role of Outsourcing in Drug Manufacture (Peter Pollak). 25.1 Introduction. 25.2 Outsourcing in the Pharmaceutical Industry. References. 26 Regulation-Driven Process Chemistry (Shrikant V. Kulkarni). 26.1 Introduction. 26.2 Chemical Industry Regulatory Guidelines. 26.3 Manufacturing Techniques in Process Chemistry. 26.4 Effects of Pesticide Industry Regulation. 26.5 Efforts at Denitrifi cation. 26.6 Evolution to Green Chemistry. References. 27 Chemical Process Scale-up Tools: Mixing Calculations, Statistical Design of Experiments, and Automated Laboratory Reactors (Andrei A. Zlota). 27.1 Chemical Process Scale-up Challenges. 27.2 Case Study: Development of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Crystallization Process. 27.3 Case Study: Determination of a Scale-up Factor for the Bourne III Reactive System. 27.4 Conclusions. References and Notes. 28 Library Quality Metrics (Richard L. Wife and Johan Tijhuis). 28.1 Drug Discovery and Development. 28.2 Compound Libraries. 28.3 Library Metrics. 28.4 Conclusions. 29 Tying a GABA from Copenhagen to Chicago: The Chemistry of Tiagabine (Mukund S. Chorghade, Mahendra N. Deshpande, and Richard J. Pariza). 29.1 Introduction. 29.2 Synthesis of Symmetrical Analogs: Tiagabine. 29.3 Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Analogs: Desmethyltiagabine. 29.3.1 Syntheses of Regioisomers of Tiagabine. 29.3.2 Human Metabolite of Tiagabine: 5-Hydroxytiagabine. 29.4 Attempted Biomimetic Synthesis of 5-Hydroxytiagabine. 29.5 Oxidative Degradation Products of Tiagabine. 29.6 Metalloporphyrins as Chemical Mimics of Cytochrome P450 Systems. References. 30 Building Contract Research Businesses Based on Integration of Basic and Applied Research (Mukund S. Chorghade, Mukund K. Gurjar, C. V. Ramana, and Sreenivas Punna). 30.1 Introduction. 30.2 Solving Real-World Problems. 30.3 Synthesis of Pharmaceutically Relevant Chiral Tetrahydrofurans. 30.4 Drugs for the Treatment of Skin Disorders. 30.5 Conclusions. References. 31 Principles and Practice of Clinical Drug Development (Colin Scott). 31.1 Introduction. 31.2 History of Ethical Medical Research. 31.3 History of the Regulation of Medical Research. 31.4 Preclinical Development. 31.5 Clinical Development. 31.6 Conclusions. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book serves as a supplement to The Pyrazines, Volume 41 of the Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds series. It covers the literature published between 1979 and 2000, andtogether with Volume 41provides a complete, up-to-date reference for heterocyclic chemists. It emphasizes practical approaches to pyrazine chemistry, offers a full appendix of all simple pyrazines up to 2000, and features detailed coverage of the following topics: Systematic descriptions of all primary synthetic routes to pyrazines Other preparative routes to alkylpyrazines and their reactions Halogenopyrazines and their synthetic uses Oxypyrazines and trivial names for pharmaceutical or agrochemical pyrazines Thiopyrazines Amino-, nitro-, and other similar pyrazines and their reactions Pyrazinecarboxylic acids and their derivatiTrade Review"...embraces a mass of important historical material as well as a modern systematic treatment of pyrazine chemistry." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)Table of ContentsChapter 1 Primary Syntheses From Aliphatic Or Carbocyclic Synthons 1 1.1 From a Single Six-Atom Synthon 1 1.1.1 By Completion of the N—C2 Bond 1 1.1.1.1 From Appropriate ω-Unsaturated Azaalkylamines 1 1.1.1.2 From Appropriate ω-Halogeno(azaalkylamines) 2 1.1.1.3 From Appropriate α,ω-Diamino(azaalkanes) 2 1.1.1.4 From Appropriate ω-Amino(azaalkanols) 3 1.1.1.5 From Appropriate ω-Amino(azaalkanals) 3 1.1.1.6 From Appropriate ω-Amino(azaalkanones) 4 1.1.1.7 From Appropriate ω-Amino(azaalkanoic Acids) 6 1.1.1.8 From Appropriate ω-Amino(azaalkanoic Esters) 6 1.1.1.9 From Appropriate ω-Amino(azaalkanamides) 8 1.1.1.10 From Appropriate ω-Amino(azaalkanamides) 8 1.1.2 By Completion of the C2—C3 Bond 9 1.2 From Two Synthons 10 1.2.1 By Using a One-Atom and a Five-Atom Synthon 11 1.2.1.1 Where the One-Atom Synthon Supplies N1 11 1.2.1.2 Where the One-Atom Synthon Supplies C2 14 1.2.2 By Using a Two-Atom and a Four-Atom Synthon 15 1.2.2.1 Where the Two-Atom Synthon Supplies N1 + C2 15 1.2.2.2 Where the Two-Atom Synthon Supplies C2 + C3 16 1.2.3 By Using Two Three-Atom Synthons 29 1.2.3.1Where Identical Synthons Provide N1 + C2 + C3 and N4 + C5 + C6 29 1.2.3.2 Where Different Synthons Provide N1 + C2 + C3 and N4 + C5 + C6 34 1.2.3.3 Where the Synthons Provide N1 + C2 + C6 and C3 + N4 + C5 37 1.3 From Three Synthons 39 1.4 From Four or More Synthons 39 1.4.1 Where Synthons Provide N1, C2 + C3, N4 + C5 + C6 40 1.4.2 Where Synthons Provide N1 + C2, C3 + N4, C5, C6 41 1.4.3 Where Synthons Provide N1 + C2 + C3, N4 + C5, C6 42 1.5 Appendix: Glance Index to Typical Pyrazine Derivatives Available from Aliphatic or Carbocyclic Synthons 42 Chapter 2 Primary Syntheses From Other Heterocyclic Systems 47 2.1 Pyrazines from Other Heteromonocyclic Systems 47 2.1.1 Azepines as Substrates 47 2.1.2 Azetes as Substrates 48 2.1.3 Azirines as Substrates 48 2.1.4 Azocines as Substrates 51 2.1.5 1,2-Diazepines as Substrates 52 2.1.6 1,4-Diazepines as Substrates 52 2.17 Furans as Substrates 52 2.1.8 Imidazoles as Substrates 53 2.1.9 Isoxazoles as Substrates 55 2.1.10 Oxazoles as Substrates 56 2.1.11 Oxirenes as Substrates 56 2.1.12 Pyridazines as Substrates 57 2.1.13 Pyridines as Substrates 57 2.1.14 Pyrroles as Substrates 58 2.1.15 l,2,5-Selenadiazoles as Substrates 58 2.1.16 1,2,5-Thiadiazoles as Substrates 59 2.1.17 Thiirenes as Substrates 59 2.2 Pyrazines from Heterobicyclic Systems 59 2.2.1 1, 2-Diazabicyclo[2.2.0]hexanes as Substrates 60 2.2.2 2, 4,-Diazabicyclo[3.l.0}hexanes as Substrates 60 22.3 2, 3-Dioxa-5,7-diazabicyclo[2.2.2} octanes as Substrates 60 2.2.4 Furo[2, 3-b]pyrazines as Substrates 60 2.2.5 Imidazo[l, 2-a]pyrazines as Substrates 61 2.2.6 Indoles as Substrates 61 2.2.7 Isoxazolo[2,3-a]pyrazines as Substrates 62 2.2.8 Isoxazolo[4,5-b]pyrazines as Substrates 63 2.2.9 Pteridines as Substrates 63 22.10 Pyrazino[2,3-d][1,3]oxazincs as Substrates 66 2.2.11 Pyrazino[2,3-e][l,3,4]thiadiazines as Substrates 66 2.2.12 Quinoxalines as Substrates 66 2.2.13 4-Thia-l-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptanes as Substrates 67 2.2.14 [1,2,5]Thiadiazolo[3,4-b)pyrazines as Substrates 68 2.2.15 Thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrazines as Substrates 68 2.2.16 Thiazolo[3,4-a]pyrazines as Substrates 69 2.3 Pyrazines from Heterotricyclic Systems 69 2.4 Pyrazines from Spiro Heterocycles 70 2.5 Appendix: Glance Index to Typical Pyrazine Derivatives Available from Other Heterocyclic Systems 71 Chapter 3 Pyrazine, Alkylpyrazlnes, And Arylpyrazines 75 3.1 Pyrazine 76 3.1.1 Preparation of Pyrazine 76 3.1.2 Properties of Pyrazine 76 3.1.3 Reactions of Pyrazine 77 3.2 C-Alkyl- and C-Arylpyrazines 79 3.2.1 Preparation of C-Alkyl- and C-Arylpyrazines 80 3.2.1.1 By Direct C-Alkylation 80 3.2.1.1.1 General Procedures for C-Alkylation 80 3.2.1.1.2 C-Alkylation in the Scböllkopf Synthesis 86 3.2.1.2 By Replacement of Halogeno Substituents 93 3.2.1.3 By Replacement of Alkoxy, Cyano, Nitro, or Oxo Substituents 100 3.2.1.4 By Interconversion of Simple Alkyl Substituents 101 3.2.1.5 By Elimination of Functionality from Existing Substituents. 102 3.2.1.6 By Ipso-Substitution of Trimethylsiloxycarbonyl Substituents 105 3.2.2 Preparation of N-Alkyl- and N-Arylpiperazines 105 3.2.2.l By N-Alkylation Processes 106 3.2.2.2 By Reduction of N-Acyl or N-Alkoxycarbonylpiperazines 112 3.2.2.3 By Miscellaneous Routes 113 3.2.3 Properties of Alkyl- and Arylpyrazines 114 3.2.4 Reactions of Alkyl- and Arylpyrazines 117 3.2.4.1 Oxidative Reactions 117 3.2.4.2 Reductive Reactions 119 3.2.4.3 Extranuclear Halogenation 120 3.2.4.4 Extranuclear Alkylation 122 3.2.4-.5 Extranuclear Alkylidenation 123 3.2.4.6 Extranuclear Acylation or Carboxylation 125 3.2.4.7 Cyclization 126 3.24.8 “Ammoxidation” of Methyl to Cyano Groups 128 3.2.4.9 Addition Reactions at Alkenyl or Alkynyl Substituents 128 3.2.4.10 Miscellaneous Reactions 130 3.3 N Alkylpyrazinium Salts and Related Ylides 1313.3.1 Preparation of N-Alkylpyrazinium Salts 131 3.3.2 Reactions of N-Alkylpyrazinium Salts 132 Chapter 4 Halogenopyrazines 137 4.1 Preparation of Nuclear Halogenopyrazin137 4.1.1 Nuclear Halogenopyrazines from Pyrazinones 137 4.1.2 Nuclear Halogenopyrazines by Direct Halogenation 141 4.1.3 Nuclear Halogenopyrazines by Deoxidative Halogenation of Pyrazine N-Oxides 145 4.1.4 Nuclear Halogenopyrazines from Pyrazinamines 146 4.1.5 Nuclear Halogenopyrazines by Transhalogenation 148 4.1.6 Nuclear Halogenopyrazines via Trimethylsiloxypyrazines 149 4.2 Reactions of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 150 4.2.1 Aminolysis of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 158 4.2.2 Hydrolysis of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 164 4.2.3 Alcoholysis or Phenolysis of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 159 4.2.4 Thiolysis of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 164 4.2.5 Alkanethiolysis or Arenerhiolysis of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 166 4.2.6 Azidolysis of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 170 4.2.7 Hydrogenolysis of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 171 4.2.8 Cyanolysis of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 173 4.2.9 Miscellancous Displacement Reactions of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 174 4.2.10 Fission, Rearrangement, or Cyclocondensation of Nuclear Halogenopyrazines 176 4.3 Preparation of Extranuclear Halogenopyrazines 178 4.3.1 Extranuclear Halogenopyrazines from Corresponding Hydroxypyrazines 178 4.3.2 Extranuclear Halogenopyrazines by Minor Procedures 180 4.4 Reactions of Extranuclear Halogenopyrazines Chapter 5 Oxypyrazines 191 5.1 Tautomeric Pyrazinones 191 5.1.1 Preparation of Tautomeric Pyrazinones 191 5.1.2 Reactions of Tautomeric Pyrazinones 191 5.1.2.1 Conversion into Pyrazinethiones 5.1.2.2 Conversion into O- and/or N-Alkylated Derivatives 198 5.1.2.3 Conversion into O- and/or N-Alkylated Derivatives 198 5.1.2.4 Miscellaneous Reactions 205 5.2 Extranuclear Hydroxypyrazines 208 5.2.1 Preparation of Extranuclear Hydroxypyrazines 208 5.2.2 Reactions of Extranuclear Hydroxypyrazines 202 5.3 Nuclear and Extranuclear Alkoxy- or Aryloxypyrazines 217 5.3.1 Preparation of Alkoxy- or Aryloxypyrazines 217 5.3.2 Reactions of Alkoxy- or Aryloxypyrazines 219 5.4 Nontautomeric Pyrazinones_and N-Alkylpyraziniumolates 221 5.4.1 Preparation of Nontautomeric Pyrazinones 221 5.4.2 Reactions of Nontautomeric Pyrazinones 222 5.5Pyrazine N-Oxides 225 5.5.1 Preparation of Pyrazine N-Oxides 226 5.5.1.1 From N-Alkoxypyrazinones 226 5.5.1.2 By Direct, N-Oxidation 226 5.5.2 Reactions of Pyrazine N-Oxides 230 5.5.2.1 Deoxygenation 231 5.5.2.2 O-Alkylation or O-Acylation 233 5.5.2.3 Conversion into C-Acyloxypyrazines 234 5.5.2.4 Conversion into C-Amino-, C-Azido-, C-Cyano-, or C-Alkylthiopyrazines 237 5.5.2.5 Miscellaneous Reactions 238 5.6 Appendix: Trivial Names for Pyrazine Derivatives 240 Chapter 6 Thiopyrazines 245 6.1 Pyrazinethiones and Pyraz1nethiols 245 6.1.1 Preparation of Pyrazinethiones and Pyrazinethiols 245 6.1.2 Reactions of Pyrazinethiones and Pyrazinethiols 248 6.2 Alkylthiopyrazines and Dipyrazinyl Sulfides 251 6.2.1 Preparation of Alkylthiopyrazines 251 6.2.2 Reactions of Alkylthiopyrazines 252 6.2.2.1 Oxidation to Sulfoxides or Sulfones 252 6.2.2 2 Miscellaneous Reactions 254 6.3 Dipyrazinyl Disulfides and Pyrazinesulfonic Acid Derivatives 255 6.4 Pyrazine Sulfoxides and Sulfones 255 Chapter 7 Nitro- Amino-, And Related Pyrazies 259 7.1 Nitropyrazines 259 7.1.1 Preparation of Nitropyrazines 259 7.1.2 Reactions of Nitropyrazines 261 7.2 Nitrosopyrazines 262 7.2.1 C-Nitrosopyrazines 262 7.2.2 N-Nitrosopipcrazines and Related Compounds 262 7.3 Regular Aminopyrazines 265 7.3.1 Preparation of Regular Aminopyrazines 265 7.3.2 Reactions of Regular Aminopyrazines 273 7.3.2.1 N-Acylation of Aminopyrazines and Subsequent Cyclizations 273 7.3.2.2 N-Alkylidenation of Aminopyrazines and Subsequent Cyclizations 277 7.3.2.3 N-Alkylation of Aminopyrazines and Subsequent Cyclizations 280 7.3.2.4 Conversion into Ureidopyrazines or Related Products 282 7.3.2.5 Conversion into Trialkylsilylamino-, Triphenylphosphoranylideneamino-, or Dimethylsulfitnidopyrazines 285 7.3.2.6 Miscellaneous Minor Reactions 287 7.4 Preparation and Reactions of Hydrazinopyrazines 290 7.5 Preparation, Structure, and Reactions of Azidopyrazines 294 7.6 Nontautomeric Iminopyrazines 297 7.7 Arylazopyrazines 298 Chapter 8 Pyrazecarboxylic Acids And Related Derivatives 299 8.1 Pyrazinecarboxylic Acids 299 8.1.1 Preparation of Pyrazinecarboxylic Acids 299 8.1.2 Reactions of Pyrazinecarboxylic Acids 302 8.2 Pyrazinecarboxylic Esters 308 8.2.1 Preparation of Pyrazinecarboxylic Esters 308 8.2.2 Reactions of Pyrazinecarboxylic Esters 311 8.3 Pyrazinecarbonyl Halides 317 8.3.1 Preparation of Pyrazinecarbonyl Halides 317 8.3.2 Reactions of Pyra:dnecarbonyl Halides 318 8.4 Pyrazinecarboxamides, Pyrazinecarboxamidines, and Related Derivatives 321 8.4.1 Preparation of Pyrazinecarboxamides and the Like 321 8.4.2 Reactions of Pyrazinecarboxamides and the Like 324 8.5 Pyrazinecarbohydrazides and Pyrazinecarbonyl Azides 328 8.6 Pyrazinecarbonitriles 330 86.1 Preparation of Pyrazinecarbonitriles 330 8.6.2 Reactions of Pyrazinecarbonitriles 340 8.7 Pyrazinecarbaldehydes 336 8.7.1 Preparation of Pyrazinecarbaldehydes 336 8.7.2 Reactions of Pyrazinecarbaldehydes 338 8.8 Pyrazine Ketones 340 8.8.1 Preparation of Pyrazine Ketones 341 8.8.2 Reactions of Pyrazine Ketones 343 8.9 Pyrazine Cyanates, Isocyanates, Thiocyanates, Isothiocyanates, and Carbonitrile Oxides 349 Appendix: Table Of Simple Pyrazines 349 References 461 Index 515

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Book SynopsisA rigorous and in-depth approach to environmental systems and processes Concern over environmental changes resulting from oversubscription and exploitation of Earth's resources is mounting.Trade Review"A must in all libraries without any doubt..." (Environment International) "The problems are worth the price of the book all by themselves...the language of the book for the student is personal and easily understood...obviously written by a senior professor who cares deeply for the field...it is in short a superb text and deserves your consideration." (AEESP Newsletter, April 2001) "Environmental systems and processes may be useful as a textbook for undergraduates or as an introductory reference for researchers." (International Jnl of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol.80, No.302, 2001) "... refreshing ... an interesting journey..." (Chemistry & Industry, 5 August 2002)Table of ContentsEnvironmental Systems and Processes. Process and System Characterization. Process and System Modeling. Fluid Flow and Mass Transport. Elementary Process Equilibria. Process Energy Relationships. Elementary Process Rates. Complex Process Rates. Ideal System Modeling and Design. Hybrid System Modeling and Design. Nonideal System Modeling and Design. Multiphase Process Equilibria. Interfacial Process Equilibria. Passive Interphase Mass Transfer. Reactive Interphase Mass Transfer. Multiphase System Modeling and Design. Notation. Indices.

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Book SynopsisThe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 instituted regulatory changes to the seminal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) such as providing funding to communities facing health risks. This book provides a comprehensive resource on the regulatory landscape and covers topics such as water treatment, and water protection.Trade Review“...a 'one-stop shopping' compendium of information...another valuable addition to the environmental professional's library of critical references.” (Environmental Practice, March 2005) "This book is a must-read for water utilities, consultants, and regulators…it not only explains the regulations and the regulatory process, but also provides essential information on water treatment, water protection, public health, and future issues." (Journal of Environmental Quality, May-June 2004)Table of ContentsPreface xix Acknowledgments xxi Contributors xxiii Acronyms xxvii PART I THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND PUBLIC HEALTH 1 1 Drinking Water and Public Health Protection 3 Daniel A. Okun 1.1 Introduction, 3 1.2 Water Supply for the City of Rome, 4 1.3 The Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution, 5 1.4 The Great Sanitary Awakening, 6 1.5 The Emergence of Water as a Public Health Issue, 9 1.6 The Beginning of Water Treatment, 11 1.7 The Chemical Revolution, 13 1.8 The Introduction of Regulations, 14 1.9 Prelude to the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act, 17 1.10 Drinking Water in Developing Countries, 19 1.11 The Future of Public Water Supply, 21 2 Improving Waterborne Disease Surveillance 25 Floyd J. Frost, Rebecca L. Calderon and Gunther F. Craun 2.1 Introduction, 25 2.2 Background, 26 2.3 Limitations of the Current Disease Surveillance Systems, 28 2.4 Early Detection of Outbreaks, 31 2.5 Endemic Disease, 32 2.6 Applicability of Outbreak Investigations, 34 2.7 Monitoring Infection Versus Disease, 36 2.8 Improving Disease Surveillance, 38 3 Waterborne Outbreaks in the United States, 1971–2000 45 Gunther F. Craun, Rebecca L. Calderon, and Michael F. Craun 3.1 Introduction, 45 3.2 Waterborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System, 46 3.3 Waterborne Outbreak Statistics, 48 3.4 Causes of Outbreaks in Drinking Water Systems, 55 3.5 Outbreaks Associated with Recreational Waters, 61 3.6 Outbreak Trends, 65 4 History of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 71 Frederick W. Pontius 4.1 Introduction, 71 4.2 Early Development of Drinking Water Standards, 72 4.3 The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, 73 4.4 1986 SDWA Amendments, 79 4.5 1988 Lead Contamination Control Act, 80 4.6 1996 SDWA Amendments, 81 4.7 Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, 91 4.8 Future Outlook, 95 5 SDWA: Looking to the Future 105 Diane VanDe Hei and Thomas Schaeffer 5.1 Introduction, 105 5.2 U.S. Governmental Structure, 105 5.3 How Laws Are Made, 107 5.4 Forces Shaping the SDWA and Amendments, 111 5.5 Future Amendments to the SDWA, 121 5.6 Outlook for Major Change, 0127 PART II REGULATION DEVELOPMENT 131 6 Toxicological Basis for Drinking Water Risk Assessment 133 Joyce Morrissey Donohue and Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta 6.1 Introduction, 133 6.2 Toxicological Evaluation of Drinking Water Contaminants, 133 6.3 Use of Toxicity Information in Risk Assessment, 137 6.4 Health Advisories, 143 6.5 Future Outlook, 145 7 Epidemiologic Concepts for Interpreting Findings in Studies of Drinking Water Exposures 147 Gunther F. Craun, Rebecca L. Calderon and Floyd J. Frost 7.1 Introduction, 147 7.2 What Is Epidemiology?, 149 7.3 Historical Origins, 149 7.4 Disease Models, 150 7.5 Basic Measures of Disease Frequency, 152 7.6 Types of Epidemiologic Studies, 156 7.7 Examples: Experimental, Cohort, and Case–Control Studies, 170 7.8 Future Trends in Epidemiology and Drinking Water, 178 8 Application of Risk Assessments in Crafting Drinking Water Regulations 183 Bruce A. Macler 8.1 Introduction, 183 8.2 Risk Assessment Approaches for Drinking Water Regulations, 184 8.3 Risk Mandates from the Safe Drinking Water Act, 188 8.4 Developing MCLs and Treatment Techniques, 189 8.5 Future Outlook, 195 9 ‘‘Sound’’ Science and Drinking Water Regulation 197 Frederick W. Pontius 9.1 Introduction, 197 9.2 Elements of ‘‘Sound’’ Science, 198 9.3 Peer Involvement, 206 9.4 Scientific Disagreement, 209 9.5 ‘‘Junk’’ Science, 210 9.6 Causation and Causal Inference, 211 9.7 Science and SDWA Regulations, 214 9.8 Science and the Courts, 215 9.9 Future Developments and Trends, 221 10 Benefit–Cost Analysis and Drinking Water Regulation 225 Robert S. Raucher 10.1 Introduction, 225 10.2 Benefit–Cost Analysis (BCA) Under the SDWA, 226 10.3 Historical Application of BCA, 227 10.4 USEPA Policies and Practices, 228 10.5 Comparing Benefits to Costs, 229 10.6 Measures of Risk Reduction Benefits, 233 10.7 Benefits Transfer to Drinking Water, 238 and Income Growth, 241 10.8 Uncertainty and Variability, 242 10.9 Precautionary Assumptions versus Central Tendencies, 244 10.10 Omitted or Unquantified Benefits and Costs, 246 10.11 Uncertain Costs, 247 10.12 Future Outlook, 247 11 Public Involvement in Regulation Development 251 Frederick W. Pontius 11.1 Introduction, 251 11.2 Who is the Public?, 251 11.3 Objectives Determine Involvement Level, 252 11.4 Involvement during the Rulemaking Process, 253 11.5 Federal Agency Advisory Committees, 261 11.6 Regulatory Negotiation, 266 11.7 Judicial Review, 268 11.8 USEPA’s Public Involvement Policy, 269 11.9 The Future of Public Participation, 271 PART III CONTAMINANT REGULATION AND TREATMENT 275 12 Control of Drinking Water Pathogens and Disinfection Byproducts 277 Stig E. Regli, Paul S. Berger and Thomas R. Grubbs 12.1 Introduction, 277 12.2 Control of Waterborne Pathogens Before the 1970s, 277 12.3 Control of Waterborne Pathogens and DBPs in the 1970s, 280 12.4 Control of Waterborne Pathogens and DBPs in the 1980s, 284 12.5 Control of Waterborne Pathogens and DBPs in the 1990s and Beyond, 289 12.6 A View Toward the Future, 301 13 Regulating Radionuclides in Drinking Water 307 David R. Huber 13.1 Introduction, 307 13.2 Radiation Basics, 310 13.3 SDWA Requirements for Radionuclide Standards, 312 13.4 1976 Radionuclide Regulations, 314 13.5 1991 Proposed Radionuclides Rule, 317 13.6 1996 SDWA Amendments and Rule Revisions, 318 13.7 2000 Final Radionuclides Rule, 322 13.8 Future Outlook, 336 14 Risk-Based Framework for Future Regulatory Decision-Making 339 Mark Gibson and Mike Osinsiki 14.1 Introduction, 339 14.2 SDWA Amendments of 1996, 340 14.3 Role of Third-Party Consultations in Regulatory Development, 342 14.4 Role of USEPA Programs, 344 14.5 Development of the First CCL, 347 14.6 Public Health Decisions from the 1998 CCL, 349 14.7 Development of Future CCLs, 356 14.8 Illustration of a Prototype Classification Scheme, 368 14.9 Virulence Factor–Activity Relationships (VFARs), 375 14.10 NRC Recommendations and Future Directions, 376 15 Selection of Treatment Technology for SDWA Compliance 381 Frederick W. Pontius 15.1 Introduction, 381 15.2 SDWA Requirements Affecting Technology Selection, 381 15.3 Acceptance of New Technology, 385 15.4 Advanced Treatment Technology Overview, 386 15.5 Simultaneous Compliance, 395 15.6 Process Optimization, 396 15.7 Technology Selection, 396 16 SDWA Compliance Using Point-of-Use (POU) and Point-of-Entry (POE) Treatment 403 Frederick W. Pontius, Regu P. Regunathan and Joseph F. Harrison 16.1 Introduction, 403 16.2 POU and POE Technology Benefits, 404 16.3 POU and POE Technology Limitations, 405 16.4 SDWA Requirements for POU and POE Technology, 407 16.5 Certification Programs, 408 16.6 POU and POE Technology Overview, 411 16.7 Selecting POU and POE Technologies, 417 16.8 Installation and Maintenance, 420 16.9 Monitoring, 422 16.10 Implementation Issues and Strategies, 422 16.11 Future Outlook and Trends, 427 PART IV COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES 431 17 Death of the Silent Service: Meeting Consumer Expectations 433 Elisa M. Speranza 17.1 Introduction, 433 17.2 Who Are Water Utility Customers?, 433 17.3 Public Water Suppliers as a Monopoly, 436 17.4 Where Customers Obtain Information, 436 17.5 What Customers Think and Want, 437 17.6 Gaining Customer Support, 441 17.7 Communicating with Customers, 441 17.8 Benefits of Customer Communication, 446 18 Achieving the Capacity to Comply 449 Peter E. Shanaghan and Jennifer Bielanski 18.1 Introduction, 449 18.2 Water System Capacity, 450 18.3 Assessing Water System Capacity, 452 18.4 Enhancing System Capacity, 455 18.5 Future Outlook, 461 19 Achieving Sustainable Water Systems 463 Janice A. Beecher 19.1 Introduction, 463 19.2 Sustainable Systems, 464 19.3 Sustainability and the SDWA, 468 19.4 Affordability and Sustainability, 473 19.5 Pricing Theory, 477 19.6 Rate Design, 481 19.7 Future Trends in Achieving Sustainability, 487 20 Protecting Sensitive Subpopulations 491 Jeffrey K. Griffiths 20.1 Introduction, 491 20.2 Defining Sensitive Subpopulations, 491 20.3 Sensitive Subpopulations and the SDWA, 492 20.4 Identifying Sensitive Subpopulations, 493 20.5 What Makes a Person or Population Sensitive?, 495 20.6 Which Sensitive Subpopulations Are of Concern to Water Providers?, 505 20.7 Can or Should a Water Supplier Identify Who Belongs to a Sensitive Subpopulation?, 506 20.8 Nontransient and Transient Noncommunity Systems, 506 20.9 Public Health Concepts Relevant to Sensitive Subpopulations, 507 20.10 Future Outlook, 509 21 Environmental Justice and Drinking Water Regulation 513 Frederick W. Pontius 21.1 Introduction, 513 21.2 Environmental Justice as a Movement, 513 21.3 Identifying Environmental Justice Situations, 517 21.4 Environmental Justice and Contaminant Regulation, 526 21.5 Implications for Water Utilities, 528 21.6 Future Outlook, 529 22 What Water Suppliers Need to Know about Toxic Tort Litigation 533 Kenneth A. Rubin 22.1 Introduction, 533 22.2 Basics of Toxic Torts, 534 22.3 What Plaintiffs Must Prove, 538 22.4 Key Steps in Litigation, 543 22.5 Case Histories Involving Water Suppliers, 549 22.6 Future Outlook for Tort Litigation, 552 23 Intellectual Property Laws and Water Technology 555 Linda E. B. Hansen 23.1 Introduction, 555 23.2 Property, Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents, 555 23.3 Patent Laws, 556 23.4 Obtaining a Patent, 563 23.5 Patent Infringement, 564 23.6 Future Outlook in Intellectual Property Law, 566 24 Water System Security 567 Frederick W. Pontius 24.1 Introduction, 567 24.2 Threats to Public Water Systems, 568 24.3 SDWA Security Provisions, 570 24.4 Department of Homeland Security, 576 24.5 Future Outlook, 580 Appendixes A Summary Tables of Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories 583 USEPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water and USEPA Office of Science and Technology B 1962 U.S. Public Health Service Standards 621 C Section-by-Section Summary of the SDWA 635 Frederick W. Pontius D Text of the SDWA as Amended and Related Statutes 721 Compiled by Frederick W. Pontius E How Our Laws are Made 871 Charles W. Johnson F Enactment of a Law 923 Robert B. Dove G Listing of Drinking Water Federal Register Notices 953 Compiled by Frederick W. Pontius, P.E. H Outline of 40 CFR 141, 142, and 143 971 Compiled by Frederick W. Pontius I Example Capacity Development Tool 979 South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources J U.S. Water Industry Statistics 995 USEPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Index 1009

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Book SynopsisThis updated Second Edition covers current state-of-the-art technology and instrumentation The Second Edition of this well-respected publication provides updated coverage of basic nondestructive testing (NDT) principles for currently recognized NDT methods. The book provides information to help students and NDT personnel qualify for Levels I, II, and III certification in the NDT methods of their choice. It is organized in accordance with the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (2001 Edition). Following the author''s logical organization and clear presentation, readers learn both the basic principles and applications for the latest techniques as they apply to a wide range of disciplines that employ NDT, including space shuttle engineering, digital technology, and process control systems. All chapters have been updated and expanded to reflect the development of more advanced NDT instruments and systems with improved monitors, Trade Review"...joins the group of respectable books in nondestructive testing...very valuable for certification in NDT methods, this book would be useful for college and University instructors as well." (Materials and Manufacturing Processes, May 2006) "…a handy desktop engineering reference guide for material, welding, and metallurgical engineers…also…an engineering textbook for an undergraduate—or even graduate-level class…" (Journal of Metals Online, January 24, 2006)Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Digital Technology. 1.2 Smaller Is Better. 1.3 Medical Marvels. 1.4 Improving Shuttle Safety. 1.5 Airport Security. 1.6 Process Control. 1.7 Instrument Synchronization with PXI. 1.8 PCI vs. PXI. 1.9 60,000-Mile-High Elevator. 1.10 Proliferation of Information. 2 Acoustic Emissions. 2.1 Principles and Theory. 2.2 Signal Propagation. 2.3 Physical Considerations. 2.4 The AE Process Chain. 2.5 Time Considerations. 2.6 AE Parameters. 2.7 The AE Measurement Chain. 2.8 Vallen AMSY-5 High-Speed AE System. 2.9 Location Calculation and Clustering. 2.10 Advantages and Limitations of AE Testing. 2.11 AMSY-5 Main Features. 2.12 AE Transducers. 2.13 Kistler Piezotron® Acoustic Emission Sensors and Couplers. 2.14 AE Sensor Construction. 2.15 Summary of AE Sensor Features. 2.16 Technical Specifications—8152B2 Sensor. 2.17 AE Coupler Features. 2.18 Technical Specifications—5125B Coupler. 2.19 Acoustic Emission Technology. 2.20 AE Applications. 2.21 AE Theory. 2.22 Applications. 2.23 Advanced Equipment. 2.24 Codes, Standards, Practices, Guidelines, and Societies. 2.25 Application and Product-Specific Procedures. 2.26 Impact-Echo Method. 2.27 Technical Specifications. 2.28 Applications. 3 Electromagnetic Testing Method. 3.1 Eddy Current Theory. 3.2 Magnetic Flux Leakage Theory. 3.3 Eddy Current Sensing Probes. 3.4 Flux Leakage Sensing Probes. 3.5 Factors Affecting Flux Leakage. 3.6 Signal-to-Noise Ratio. 3.7 Test Frequency. 3.8 Magnetization for Flux Leakage Testing. 3.9 Coupling. 3.10 Eddy Current Techniques. 3.11 Instrument Design Considerations. 3.12 UniWest US-454 EddyView. 3.13 Institut Dr. Foerster. 3.14 Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing. 3.15 Applications. 3.16 Use of Computers. 3.17 Barkhausen Noise/Micromagnetic Testing. 3.18 Early Applications. 3.19 Principles of Measurement. 3.20 Equipment. 3.21 Technical Specifications. 3.22 Calibration and Testing. 3.23 Current Applications. 3.24 General Applications. 3.25 Electromechanical Acoustic Transducers (EMATs). 3.26 Basic Theory of Operation. 3.27 Recent Applications and Developments. 3.28 Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM) Method. 3.29 ACFM Principles of Operation. 3.30 Probe Design. 3.31 Applications. 4 Laser Testing Methods. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Disadvantages. 4.3 Main Advantages. 4.4 Laser Theory. 4.5 Laser Safety. 4.6 Laser Classification. 4.7 Training. 4.8 Profilometry Methods. 4.9 Basic TV Holography/ESPI Interferometry. 4.10 Nanometric Profiling Measurements. 4.11 Conoscopic Holography. 4.12 Confocal Measurement. 4.13 NanoSurf Confocal Microscopy. 4.14 3D Confocal Microscopy. 4.15 Nanometric Profiling Applications. 4.16 Scanning Laser Profilometry. 4.17 Laser-Scanned Penetrant Inspection (LSPITM-Patent Pending). 4.18 Advanced Techniques. 4.19 Natural and External Excitation. 4.20 Strain/Stress Measurement. 4.21 Longer Range 3D Speckle Interferometry System. 4.22 Nondestructive Testing (NDT). 4.23 Shearography. 4.24 Portable Shearography System. 4.25 Feltmetal Inspection System. 4.26 Optional Applications. 4.27 Optical Inspection Systems. 4.28 ARGUS. 4.29 TRITOP. 4.30 System Advantages. 4.31 Portable Measuring System Technique. 4.32 Dynamic TRITOP. 4.33 Other Laser Methods. 5 Leak Testing Methods. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Fundamentals. 5.3 Ultrasonic Leak Testing. 5.4 Bubble Leak Testing. 5.5 Dye Penetrant Leak Testing. 5.6 Pressure Change Leak Testing. 5.7 Helium Mass Spectrometer Leak Testing. 5.8 Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector. 5.9 MSLD Subsystems. 5.10 Vacuum System Configurations. 5.11 Electronics. 5.12 Methods of Leak Detection. 5.13 Vacuum Testing Method (Outside-In). 5.14 Pressure Test Method (Inside-Out). 5.15 Accumulation Testing Method. 5.16 Vacuum Systems. 5.17 Pressurized Systems. 5.18 MSLD Configurations. 5.19 Calibration. 5.20 Radioisotope Tracer Leak Testing. 5.21 Bubble Leak Testing. 5.22 Pressure Change Leak Testing. 5.23 Pressure Change Measurement Testing. 5.24 Leakage Rate and Flow Measurement Testing. 5.25 Nuclear Reactor Systems. 5.26 Halogen Diode Leak Testing. 5.27 “Sniffer” Techniques. 5.28 VIC MSLD Leak Detectors. 5.29 MSLD Subsystems. 5.30 Operating Sequence (MS-40 and MS-40 Dry). 5.31 Calibration Sequence (MS-40 and MS-40 Dry). 6 Liquid Penetrant Tests. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Processing. 6.3 Test Methods. 6.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Methods. 6.5 Test Equipment. 6.6 Penetrant Materials. 6.7 System Comparisons. 6.8 Applications. 6.9 Measurement of UV and Visible Light. 6.10 Automatic and Semiautomatic Penetrant Testing Methods. 7 Magnetic Particle Testing. 7.1 Magnetic Principles. 7.2 Magnets and Magnetic Fields. 7.3 Discontinuities and Defects. 7.4 Induced Magnetic Fields. 7.5 Circular and Longitudinal Fields. 7.6 Selection of Magnetizing Method. 7.7 Commercial Equipment. 7.8 Wet and Dry Particle Inspection. 7.9 MT Improvements. 7.10 Applications. 7.11 Residual Fields and Demagnetization. 7.12 Magnetic Flux Strips. 7.13 Hall Effect Gaussmeter. 7.14 The Hysteresis Curve. 7.15 Selection of Equipment. 7.16 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Method. 7.17 Magnetic Rubber Inspection. 7.18 Underwater MRI. 7.19 Magnetic Penetrameters. 7.20 Automatic and Semiautomatic Inspection. 7.21 Magwerks Integrated System Tracking Technology. 7.22 Discontinuities and Their Appearances. 7.23 Nonrelevant Indications. 8 Neutron Radiographic Testing. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Physical Principles. 8.3 Neutron Radiation Sources. 8.4 Neutron Activation Analysis. 8.5 Ward Center TRIGA Reactor. 8.6 Radiation Hazards and Personal Protection. 8.7 Radiation Detection Imaging. 8.8 Electronic Imaging. 8.9 Nonimaging Detectors. 8.10 Neutron Radiographic Process. 8.11 Interpretation of Results. 8.12 Other Neutron Source Applications. 8.13 Neutron Level Gauges. 8.14 Californium-252 Sources. 8.15 Neutron Radioscopic Systems. 9 Radiographic Testing Method. 9.1 Industrial Radiography. 9.2 Work Practices. 9.3 Time—Distance—Shielding—Containment. 9.4 Regulatory Requirements. 9.5 Exposure Devices. 9.6 State and Federal Regulations. 9.7 Basic Radiographic Physics. 9.8 Fundamental Properties of Matter. 9.9 Radioactive Materials. 9.10 Types of Radiation. 9.11 Interaction of Radiation with Matter. 9.12 Biological Effects. 9.13 Radiation Detection. 9.14 Radiation Sources. 9.15 Portable Linear Accelerators. 9.16 Special Radiographic Techniques. 9.17 Standard Radiographic Techniques. 9.18 The Radiograph. 9.19 Fluoroscopy Techniques. 9.20 Flat Panel Digital Imaging Systems. 9.21 Flat Panel Systems vs. Fuji Dynamix CR Imaging System. 9.22 Industrial Computed Tomography. 9.23 Automatic Defect Recognition. 9.24 The Digitome Process. 9.25 Manufacturing Processes and Discontinuities. 9.26 Other Isotope Applications. 10 Thermal/Infrared Testing Method. 10.1 Basic Modes of Heat Transfer. 10.2 The Nature of Heat Flow. 10.3 Temperature Measurement. 10.4 Common Temperature Measurements. 10.5 Color Change Thermometry. 10.6 Temperature Sensors with External Readouts. 10.7 Infrared Imaging Energy. 10.8 Heat and Light Concepts. 10.9 Pyrometers. 10.10 Infrared Imaging Systems. 10.11 Spacial Resolution Concepts. 10.12 Infrared Testing Method. 10.13 High-Performance Thermal Imager for Predictive Maintenance. 10.14 High-Performance Radiometric IR System. 10.15 Mikron Instrument Company, Inc. 10.16 Mikron 7200V Thermal Imager and Visible Light Camera. 10.17 High-Speed IR Line Cameras. 10.18 Other Thermal Testing Methods. 11 Ultrasonic Testing. 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Definition of Acoustic Parameters of a Transducer. 11.3 Noncontacting Ultrasonic Testing. 11.4 Ultrasonic Pulsers/Receivers. 11.5 Multilayer Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge. 11.6 Conventional Ultrasound. 11.7 Ultrasonic Testing Equipment. 11.8 Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD). 12 Vibration Analysis Method. 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Principles/Theory. 12.3 Sources of Vibration. 12.4 Noise Analysis. 12.5 Stress Analysis. 12.6 Modal Analysis. 12.7 Vibration Analysis/Troubleshooting. 12.8 Transfer Functions. 12.9 Predictive Maintenance. 12.10 Failure Analysis. 12.11 Impact Testing and Frequency Response. 12.12 Pass and Fail Testing. 12.13 Correction Methods. 12.14 Machine Diagnosis. 12.15 Sensors. 12.16 Rolling Element Bearing Failures. 12.17 Bearing Vibration/Noise. 12.18 Blowers and Fans. 12.19 Vibrotest 60 Version 4. 12.20 Signal Conditioning. 12.21 Equipment Response to Environmental Factors. 12.22 Data Presentation. 12.23 Online Monitoring. 12.24 Portable Noise and Vibration Analysis System. 12.25 Laser Methods. 12.26 TEC’s Aviation Products. 13 Visual and Optical Testing. 13.1 Fundamentals. 13.2 Principles and Theory of Visual Testing. 13.3 Selection of Correct Visual Technique. 13.4 Equipment. 13.5 Fiberscopes and Videoscopes. 13.6 SnakeEyeTM Diagnostic Tool. 13.7 Industrial Videoscopes. 13.8 Projection Microscopes. 13.9 The Long-Distance Microscope. 13.10 InfiniMaxTM Long-Distance Microscope. 13.11 Remote Visual Inspection. 13.12 Robotic Crawler Units. 13.13 Pipe and Vessel Inspections/Metal Joining Processes. 13.14 Ocean Optics Photometers. 14 Overview of Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, 2001 Edition. 14.1 Purpose. 14.2 NDT Levels of Qualification. 14.3 Recommended NDT Level III Education, Training, and Experience. 14.4 Written Practice. 14.5 Charts. 14.6 Recommended Training Courses. Appendix 1: Bibliography of Credits. Appendix 2: Company Contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis work focuses on the theory and applications of molecular modelling. A mathematical introduction, practice problems in every chapter, laboratory exercises and small research projects provide the student with the tools needed to succeed in computational chemistry.Trade Review"…includes a wealth of computer projects, exercises…and problems to challenge any group of sharp, industrious students." (Computing Reviews.com, December 30, 2004) "If one is looking for a text that introduces students to the use of computers to solve chemical problems with the intent of moving those students on to the study of molecular structure, then this is a fantastic textbook." (Journal of Chemical Education, October 2004) "The book is a worthwhile addition for any library and will be of use for several years to come.” (Journal of Metals Online, September 1, 2004) "…this text is a real gem...should be considered by anyone contemplating developing course material in the area of computational chemistry." (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, May 20, 2004) "...superbly organized, and the information is clearly presented, in a great deal of detail...very highly recommended." (Polymer News)Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition. Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Chapter 1. Iterative Methods. Iterative Methods. An Iterative Algorithm. Blackbody Radiation. Radiation Density. Wien’s Law. The Planck Radiation Law. COMPUTER PROJECT 1-1: Wien’s Law. COMPUTER PROJECT 1-2: Roots of the Secular Determinant. The Newton–Raphson Method. Problems. Numerical Integration. Simpson’s Rule. Efficiency and Machine Considerations. Elements of Single-Variable Statistics. The Gaussian Distribution. COMPUTER PROJECT 1-3: Medical Statistics. Molecular Speeds. COMPUTER PROJECT 1-4: Maxwell–Boltzmann Distribution Laws. COMPUTER PROJECT 1-5: Elementary Quantum Mechanics. COMPUTER PROJECT 1-6: Numerical Integration of Experimental Data Sets. Problems. Chapter 2. Applications of Matrix Algebra. Matrix Addition. Matrix Multiplication. Division of Matrices. Powers and Roots of Matrices. Matrix Polynomials. The Least Equation. Importance of Rank. Importance of the Least Equation. Special Matrices. The Transformation Matrix. Complex Matrices. What’s Going On Here? Problems. Linear Nonhomogeneous Simultaneous Equations. Algorithms. Matrix Inversion and Diagonalization. COMPUTER PROJECT 2-1: Simultaneous Spectrophotometric Analysis. COMPUTER PROJECT 2-2 j Gauss–Seidel Iteration: Mass Spectroscopy. COMPUTER PROJECT 2-3 j Bond Enthalpies of Hydrocarbons. Problems. Chapter 3. Curve Fitting. Information Loss. The Method of Least Squares. Least Squares Minimization. Linear Functions Passing Through the Origin. Linear Functions Not Passing Through the Origin. Quadratic Functions. Polynomials of Higher Degree. Statistical Criteria for Curve Fitting. Reliability of Fitted Parameters. COMPUTER PROJECT 3-1: Linear Curve Fitting: KF Solvation. COMPUTER PROJECT 3-2: The Boltzmann Constant. COMPUTER PROJECT 3-3: The Ionization Energy of Hydrogen. Reliability of Fitted Polynomial Parameters. COMPUTER PROJECT 3-4 j The Partial Molal Volume of ZnCl2. Problems. Multivariate Least Squares Analysis. Error Analysis. COMPUTER PROJECT 3-5: Calibration Surfaces Not Passing Through the Origin. COMPUTER PROJECT 3-6: Bond Energies of Hydrocarbons. COMPUTER PROJECT 3-7: Expanding the Basis Set. Problems. Chapter 4. Molecular Mechanics: Basic Theory. The Harmonic Oscillator. The Two-Mass Problem. Polyatomic Molecules. Molecular Mechanics. Ethylene: A Trial Run. The Geo File. The Output File. TINKER. COMPUTER PROJECT 4-1: The Geometry of Small Molecules. The GUI Interface. Parameterization. The Energy Equation. Sums in the Energy Equation: Modes of Motion. COMPUTER PROJECT 4-2: The MM3 Parameter Set. COMPUTER PROJECT 4-3: The Butane Conformational Mix. Cross Terms. Problems. Chapter 5. Molecular Mechanics II: Applications. Coupling. Normal Coordinates. Normal Modes of Motion. An Introduction to Matrix Formalism for Two Masses. The Hessian Matrix. Why So Much Fuss About Coupling? The Enthalpy of Formation. Enthalpy of Reaction. COMPUTER PROJECT 5-1: The Enthalpy of Isomerization of cis- and trans-2-Butene. Enthalpy of Reaction at Temperatures ≠ 298 K. Population Energy Increments. Torsional Modes of Motion. COMPUTER PROJECT 5-2: The Heat of Hydrogenation of Ethylene. Pi Electron Calculations. COMPUTER PROJECT 5-3: The Resonance Energy of Benzene. Strain Energy. False Minima. Dihedral Driver. Full Statistical Method. Entropy and Heat Capacity. Free Energy and Equilibrium. COMPUTER PROJECT 5-4: More Complicated Systems. Problems. Chapter 6. Huckel Molecular Orbital Theory I: Eigenvalues. Exact Solutions of the Schroedinger Equation. Approximate Solutions. The Huckel Method. The Expectation Value of the Energy: The Variational Method. COMPUTER PROJECT 6-1 j Another Variational Treatment of the Hydrogen Atom. Huckel Theory and the LCAO Approximation. Homogeneous Simultaneous Equations. The Secular Matrix. Finding Eigenvalues by Diagonalization. Rotation Matrices. Generalization. The Jacobi Method. Programs QMOBAS and TMOBAS. COMPUTER PROJECT 6-2: Energy Levels (Eigenvalues). COMPUTER PROJECT 6-3: Huckel MO Calculations of Spectroscopic Transitions. Problems. Chapter 7. Huckel Molecular Orbital Theory II: Eigenvectors. Recapitulation and Generalization. The Matrix as Operator. The Huckel Coefficient Matrix. Chemical Application: Charge Density. Chemical Application: Dipole Moments. Chemical Application: Bond Orders. Chemical Application: Delocalization Energy. Chemical Application: The Free Valency Index. Chemical Application: Resonance (Stabilization) Energies. LIBRARY PROJECT 7-1: The History of Resonance and Aromaticity. Extended Huckel Theory—Wheland’s Method. Extended Huckel Theory—Hoffman’s EHT Method. The Programs. COMPUTER PROJECT 7-1: Larger Molecules: Calculations using SHMO. COMPUTER PROJECT 7-2: Dipole Moments. COMPUTER PROJECT 7-3: Conservation of Orbital Symmetry. COMPUTER PROJECT 7-4: Pyridine. Problems. Chapter 8. Self-Consistent Fields. Beyond Huckel Theory. Elements of the Secular Matrix. The Helium Atom. A Self-Consistent Field Variational Calculation of IP for the Helium Atom. COMPUTER PROJECT 8-1: The SCF Energies of First Row Atoms and Ions. COMPUTER PROJECT 8-2: A High-Level ab initio Calculation of SCF First IPs of the First Row Atoms. The STO-xG Basis Set. The Hydrogen Atom: An STO-1G ‘‘Basis Set’’. Semiempirical Methods. PPP Self-Consistent Field Calculations. The PPP-SCF Method. Ethylene. Spinorbitals, Slater Determinants, and Configuration Interaction. The Programs. COMPUTER PROJECT 8-3: SCF Calculations of Ultraviolet Spectral Peaks. COMPUTER PROJECT 8-4: SCF Dipole Moments. Problems. Chapter 9. Semiempirical Calculations on Larger Molecules. The Hartree Equation. Exchange Symmetry. Electron Spin. Slater Determinants. The Hartree–Fock Equation. The Fock Equation. The Roothaan–Hall Equations. The Semiempirical Model and Its Approximations: MNDO, AM1, and PM3. The Programs. COMPUTER PROJECT 9-1: Semiempirical Calculations on Small Molecules: HF to HI. COMPUTER PROJECT 9-2: Vibration of the Nitrogen Molecule. Normal Coordinates. Dipole Moments. COMPUTER PROJECT 9-3: Dipole Moments (Again). Energies of Larger Molecules. COMPUTER PROJECT 9-4: Large Molecules: Carcinogenesis. Problems. Chapter 10. Ab InitioMolecular Orbital Calculations. The GAUSSIAN Implementation. How Do We Determine Molecular Energies? Why Is the Calculated Energy Wrong? Can the Basis Set Be Further Improved? Hydrogen. Gaussian Basis Sets. COMPUTER PROJECT 10-1: Gaussian Basis Sets: The HF Limit. Electron Correlation. G2 and G3. Energies of Atomization and Ionization. COMPUTER PROJECT 10-2: Larger Molecules: G2, G2(MP2), G3, and G3(MP2). The GAMESS Implementation. COMPUTER PROJECT 10-3: The Bonding Energy Curve of H2: GAMESS. The Thermodynamic Functions. Koopmans’s Theorem and Photoelectron Spectra. Larger Molecules I: Isodesmic Reactions. COMPUTER PROJECT 10-4: Dewar Benzene. Larger Molecules II: Density Functional Theory. COMPUTER PROJECT 10-5: Cubane. Problems. Bibliography. Appendix A. Software Sources. Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom reviews of previous volumes: Essential for chemistry collections at the university and research levels. --The New York Public Library Highly recommended. lots of succinct, practical information on recent developments. in a format that is easy to use.Table of ContentsReagents Index By Name. Reagents Index By Element. Type of Reaction Index. Index of Synthetic Targets. Index of Natural Product Targets. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisHighly practical and applied, this Third Edition of Smith and Corripio's Principles and Practice of Automatic Process Control continues to present all the necessary theory for the successful practice of automatic process control. The authors discuss both introductory and advanced control strategies, and show how to apply those strategies in industrial examples drawn from their own professional practice. The strengths of the book are its simplicity, excellent examples, practical approach, real case studies, and focus on Chemical Engineering processes. More than any other textbook in the field, Smith & Corripio prepares a student for use of process control in a manufacturing setting. Course Hierarchy: Course is called Process Control Senior level course Same course as Seborg but Smith is considered more accessibleTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Mathematical Tools for Control Systems Analysis. 3. First-Order Dynamic Systems. 4. Higher-Order Dynamic Systems. 5. Basic Components of Control Systems. 6. Design of Single Loop Feedback Control Systems. 7. Tuning of Feedback Controllers. 8. Root Locus and Frequency Response Techniques. 9. Cascade Control. 10. Ratio, Override and Selective Control. 11. Feedforward Control. 12. Multivariable Process Control. 13. Dynamic Simulation of Control Systems. Appendix A: Instrumentation Symbols and Labels. Appendix B: Design Case Studies. Appendix C: Sensors, Transmitters, and Control Valves. Appendix D: Tuning Case Studies. Appendxi E: Operating Case Studies. Index.

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Book SynopsisPromotes an understanding of steps involved in developing drug leads for industrial partnering and development. This work provides an overview of the strategies for discovery and validation of drug target molecules, and discusses cell and molecule based drug screening strategies, as well as mouse models for cancer.Trade Review"…this little book represents the ever-so-important 'and' that links research and development together in a logical and thoughtful manner...a valuable resource for scientists and clinicians alike…" (New England Journal of Medicine, January 27, 2005) "...an excellent publication.… I recommended it for libraries...those involved in cancer research...those who teach pharmacy and medical students about drugs used in the treatment of cancer." (The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, December 2004) "…provides an up-to-date overview of the different phases of drug discovery and preclinical development of experimental cancer principles.” (Drug Discovery & Development, September 2004) "…a most informative book, discussing the important evolution in the field of cancer therapeutics…" (American Journal of Therapeutics, July/August 2004)Table of ContentsPreface. Contributors. Chapter 1. Introduction (G. Prendergast). Chapter 2. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics: Will the Promise Be Fulfilled? (B. Teicher). Chapter 3. Cancer Genetics and Drug Target Selection (G. Zhang & W. Kaelin). Chapter 4. RNA Interference in Mammals: Journey to the Center of Human Disease (P. Paddison & G. Hannon). Chapter 5. Applications and Issues for Tissue Arrays in Target and Drug Discovery (E. Jonasch, K. Do, C. Logothetis, & T. McDonnell). Chapter 6. Protein Transduction Strategies for Target and Mechanism Validation (S. Ezhevsky & S. Dowdy). Chapter 7. Drug Screening: Assay Development Issues (S. Carroll, J. Inglese, S. Mao, & D. Olson). Chapter 8. Gene Microarray Technologies for Cancer Drug Discovery and Development (R. te Poele, P. Clarke, & P. Workman). Chapter 9. Transgenic Mouse Models of Cancer (T. Bowen & A. Wynshaw-Boris). Chapter 10. Transgenic versus Xenograft Mouse Models of Cancer: Utility and Issues (M. Liu, W. Bishop, Y. Wang, & P. Kirschmeier). Chapter 11. Pharmacodynamic Assays in Cancer Drug Discovery: From Preclinical Validation to Clinical Trial Monitoring (R. Lobell, N. Kohl, & L. Sepp-Lorenzino). Chapter 12. Pharmacokinetic and Toxicology Issues in Cancer Drug Discovery and Development (P. Benfield & B. Car). Chapter 13. Clinical Development Issues (S. Averbuch, M. Wolf, B. El-Rayes, & P. LoRusso). Chapter 14. Intellectual Property and Commercialization Issues in Drug Discovery (L. Malseed). Index.

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Book SynopsisToxicogenomics: Principles and Applications fills the need for a single, thorough text on the key breakthrough technologies in genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics, and their applications to toxicology research. The first section following a general introduction is on genomics and toxicogenomics, and qPCR.Trade Review"The editors have assembled a useful guide for new and seasoned scientists exploring the relationships between genetic variation and toxic response." (Journal of Natural Products, January 2006) "…a comprehensive, concise, and practical introduction to this new and exciting area of toxicogenomics." (ASM News, December 2005) "…both skilled practitioners and newcomers to this subject will find something worthwhile and interesting within the covers of this volume." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, September 2005) "...a timely and thorough compendium covering various subjects in toxicology, genetics, expression profiling, and bioinformatics...a valuable collection on new approaches…" (Clinical Chemistry, August 2005) “The editors of this book are to be congratulated for their valuable arrangement of the expanding field of toxicogenomics, through its principles and application.” (Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, June 2005) "Most suitable for genomic scientists learning about this new inter-disciplinary field of toxicogenomics." (E-STREAMS, March 2005) "...an up-to-date guide into what is happening in this dynamic field...a useful roadmap to conduct new studies and to evaluate the increasing number of research papers." (Veterinary & Human Toxicology, December 2004) "This timely book…is well referenced, with particular attention to web-based resources. The emphasis on methods rather than signatures reveals the still-early nature of this promising field." (Environmental Health Perspectives, November 2004)Table of ContentsContributors. Foreword. Preface. 1. General Toxicology (Ronald C Shank). 2. A Short Introduction to the Expression Profile Toolbox, (Jeffrey F. Waring, et al.). 3. Microarray Manufacture (Emile F Nuwaysir). 4. Scanners (Charles J Tucker). 5. Databases for Toxicogenomics (Pierre R Bushel). 6. Statistics for Toxicogenomics (Thomas J Downey Jr). 7. Real-time and Quantitative PCR (Nigel J Walker and Jeanelle Martinez). 8. Toxicogenomics: Confounding Variables and Data Interpretation (Kevin Morgan, et al.). 9. Introduction ito relationships between toxicology and gene expression (Hisham Hamadeh and Robert Dunn). 10. The Use of a Compendium of Expression Profiles for Mechanism of Toxicity Prediction (Jeffrey F Waring, et al.). 11. Using Genetically-Altered Mice in Toxicogenomics Analysis of Chemical Exposure (J Christopher Corton, et al.). 12. Introduction to High-Throughput Prot ein Expression (Alex Merrick). 13. Analytical Proteomics Approaches To Analysis Of Protein Modifications : Tools For Studying Proteome-Environment Interactions (Daniel Liebler). 14. Introduction to Metabolomics and Metabolic Profiling (Robert London and David Houck). 15. Toxicogenomics Resources (Hisham Hamadeh and Rupesh Amin). Index.

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Book SynopsisThis series provides inorganic chemists and materials scientists with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline. Volume 50 continues to report recent advances with a significant, up-to-date selection of contributions on topics such as the following: Structural and mechanistic investigations in asymmetric copper; Catalyzed reactions; Phenoxyl radical complexes; Synthesis of large pore zeolites and molecular sieves; Inorganic nanoclusters with fullerene-like structure and nanotubes Trade Review"...this is a volume that interested readers across the whole spectrum of inorganic chemistry will not want to miss." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 124, No. 19, 2002) "This series has now become an essential complement to research in the area...this is a volume that interested readers across the whole spectrum of inorganic chemistry will not want to miss." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 124, No. 19, 2002) "...another very valuable member of this series that should be possessed by all libraries." (Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic and Metal-organic Chemistry, Vol. 32, No. 7)Table of ContentsStructural and Mechanistic Investigations in Asymmetric Copper (I) ad Copper (II) Catalyzed Reactions (T. Rovis & D. Evans). Phenoxyl Radical Complexes (P. Chaudhuri & K. Wieghardt). Synthesis of Large Pore Zeolites and Molecular Sieves (K. Balkus). Inorganic Nanoclusters with Fullerene-Like Structure and Nanotubes (R. Tenne). High Performance Pure Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics: The First Weight Bearing, Completely Resorbable Synthetic Bond Replacement Materials (R. Lagow & H.-C. Chang). Gas Phase Coordination Chemistry of Transition Metal Ions (K. Fisher). Combinatorial/Parallel Approaches to Catalyst Discovery and Development (S. Gilbertson). Peripherally Functionalized Porphyrazines: Novel Metallomacrocycles with Broad, Untapped Potential (L. Michel, et al.).

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Book SynopsisThe Advances in Chemical Physics series provides the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline. This special volume focuses on atoms and photos near meso- and nanobodies, an important area of nontechnology. Nanoscale particles are those between 1 and 100 nm, and they obey neither the laws of quantum physics nor of classical physics due to an extensive delocalization of the valence electrons, which can vary depending on size. This means that different physical properties can be obtained from the same atoms or molecules existing in a nanoscale particle size due entirely to differing sizes and shapes. Nanostructured materials have unique optical, magnetic, and electronic properties depending on the size and shape of the nanomaterials. A great deal of interest has surfaced in this arena as of late due to the potential technological applications.Table of ContentsTime-resolved X-Ray Diffraction From Liquids (Savo Bratos and Michael Wulff) Nonequilibrium Fluctuations in Small Systems: From Physics to biology (Felix Ritort) Generalized Entropy Theory of Polymer Glass Formation (Jacek Dudowicz, Karl F. Freed, and Jack F. Douglas) Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisProvides the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline. Continues to report recent advances with significant, up-to-date chapters. Contributing authors are internationally recognized researchers.Table of ContentsToward Ab Initio Theory of Long-Distance Electron Tunneling in Proteins: Tunneling Currents Approach (A. Stuchebrukhov). Magnetic Field Influence on Dynamics of Singlet-Triplet Conversion (V. Makarov & I. Khmelinskii). Classical and Quantum Magnetization Reversal Studies in Nanometer-Sized Particles and Clusters (W. Wernsdorfer). Dynamical Approach to Vibrational Relaxation (S. Okazaki). Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisA volume on the role of degenerate states in the series on chemical physics.Trade Review“ … a useful companion.” (Chemphyschem, 2004; Vol 5; No. 10)Table of ContentsEarly Perspectives on Geometric Phase (M. S. Child). The Electronic Non-Adiabatic Coupling Term in Molecular Systems: A Theoretical Approach (By Michael Baer). Non-Adiabatic Effects in Chemical Reactions: Extended Born-Oppenheimer Equations and Its Applications (Satrajit Adhikari and Gert Due Billing). Complex States of Simple Molecular Systems (R. Englman and A. Yahalom). Quantum Reaction Dynamics for Multiple Electronic States (Aron Kuppermann and Ravinder Abrol). Electron Nuclear Dynamics (Yngve Öhrn and Erik Deumens). Applying Direct Molecular Dynamics to Non-Adiabatic Systems (G. A. Worth and M. A. Robb). Conical Intersections in Molecular Photochemistry: The Phase-Change Approach (Yehuda Haas and Shmuel Zilberg). The Crude Born-Oppenheimer Adiabatic Approximation of Molecular Potential Energies (K. K. Liang, J. C. Jiang, V. V. Kislov, A. M. Mebel, and S. H. Lin). Conical Intersections and the Spin-Orbit Interaction (Spiridoula Matsika and David R. Yarkony). Renner-Teller Effect and Spin-Orbit Coupling in Triatomic and Tetraatomic Molecules (Miljenko Peric and Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff). Permutational Symmetry and the Role of Nuclear Spin in the Vibrational Spectra of Molecules in Doubly Degenerate Electronic States: The Trimers of 2S Atoms (J. C. Varandas and Z. R. Xu). Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisCovers the competencies necessary for career enhancement and effective performance in safety management. This book provides a knowledge base of financial management fundamentals to open communications between safety professionals and management. It is intended for safety practitioners, human relations directors, and management personnel.Trade ReviewInnovations in Safety Management is not an easy book to read, but it is one that is worthwhile reading and re-reading" (Health & Safety Review, January/February 2002) "...well written, informative and immediately applicable.... The safety practitioner can use this information immediately to improve company performance. I highly recommend it." (Professional Safety, February 2002) "...provides important tools for the safety professional who needs to move beyond the mechanics of the day to day safety tasks to development of a health and safety program..." (Chemical Health & Safety, May/June 2002)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. A Short Course on Business Financial Management. Establishing Your Value: Communicating Incident Statistics in Financial Terms. The Theoretical Ideal for Optimum Safety Performance. The Safety Decision Hierarchy. Why You Need to Know About Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment. A Primer on Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment. How to Avoid Bringing Hazards into the Work Place. Task Analysis: For Productivity, Cost Efficiency, Safety, and Quality. Risk Scoring Systems. Current Developments in Behavioral Safety. The Safety Through Design Movement. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisPart of a series that provides the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline, this book reports advances.Table of ContentsPhysicochemical Properties of Nanostructured Perfluoropolyether Films 1 By Myung S. Jhon Fragility Metrics in Glass-Forming Liquids 71 By Udayan Mohanty Non-Markovian Theories of Transfer Reactions in Luminescence and Chemiluminescence and Photo- and Electrochemistry 105 By A. I. Burshtein Nonlinear Dynamic Susceptibilities and Field-Induced Birefringence in Magnetic Particle Assemblies 419 By Yuriy L. Raikher and Victor I. Stepanov Author Index 589 Subject Index 605

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Book SynopsisPart of the series, which provides the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in each area of the discipline. This work continues to report advances with significant chapters by internationally recognized researchers.Trade Review"Editor Stuart Rice is carrying on the fine tradition of the 'Advances in Chemical Physics' series by assembling authoritative reviews spanning a diverse range of topics in modern physical chemistry." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, June 23, 2004)Table of ContentsNucleation in Polymer Crystallization (M. Muthukumar). Theory of Constrained Brownian Motion (David C. Morse). Superparamagnetism and Spin Glass Dynamics of Interacting Magnetic Nanoparticle Systems (Petra E. Jönsson). Wavepacket Theory of Photodissociation and Reactive Scattering (Gabriel G. Balint-Kurti). The Momentum Density Perspective of the Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules (Ajit J. Thakkar). Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisProvides experimental procedures (outlined in "Annual Volumes" 75-79) describing: Asymmetric syntheses; Chiral auxiliaries and chiral ligands; Reactions that are promoted by metals or proceed via organometallic intermediates; and, Cycloaddition reactions.Table of Contents7α-ACETOXY-(1Hβ, 6Hβ)-BICYCLO[4.4.1]UNDECA-2,4,8-TRIENE VIA CHROMIUMMEDIATED HIGHER ORDER CYCLOADDITION. STILLE COUPLINGS CATALYZED BY PALLADIUM-ON-CARBON WITH CUI AS A COCATALYST: SYNTHESIS OF 2-(4’-ACETYLPHENYL)THIOPHENE. ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF α-AMINO ACIDS BY THE ALKYLATION OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE GLYCINAMIDE: L-ALLYLGLYCINE AND N-Boc-L-ALLYLGLYCINE. 2-AMINO-3-FLUOROBENZOIC ACID. (1S,2R)-1-AMINOINDAN-2-OL. SYNTHESIS OF cis-4a(S),8a(R)-PERHYDRO-6(2H)-ISOQUINOLINONES FROM QUININE: 4a(S), 8a(R)-2-BENZOYLOCTAHYDRO-6(2H)-ISOQUINOLINONE. N-BENZYL-2,3-AZETIDINEDIONE. SULFINIMINES (THIOOXIMINE S-OXIDES): ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF METHYL (R)-(þ)-b-PHENYLALANATE FROM (S)-(þ)-N-(BENZYLIDENE)-p-TOLUENESULFINAMIDE. 2-(N-BENZYL-N-MESITYLENESULFONYL)AMINO-1-PHENYL-1-PROPYL PROPIONATE. REGIOSELECTIVE MONOALKYLATION OF KETONES VIA THEIR MANGANESE ENOLATES: 2-BENZYL-6-METHYLCYCLOHEXANONE FROM 2-METHYLCYCLOHEXANONE. SYNTHESIS OF (-)-(E.S)-3-(BENZYLOXY)-1-BUTENYL PHENYL SULFONE VIA A HORNER-WADSWORTH- EMMONS REACTION OF (-)-(S)-2-(BENZYL OXY)PROPANAL. 1-[N-BENZYLOXYCARBONYL-(1S)-1-AMINO-2-OXOETHYL]-4-METHYL-2,6,7-TRIOXABICYCLO[2.2.2]OCTANE. (3,4,5-TRIFLUOROPHENYL)BORONIC ACID-CATALYZED AMIDE FORMATION FROM CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND AMINES: N-BENZYL-4-PHENYLBUTYRAMIDE. PHOTOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF BICYCLO[1.1.1]PENTANE-1,3-DICARBOXYLIC ACID. BICYCLOPROPYLIDENE. RESOLUTION OF 1,1’-Bi-2-NAPHTHOL. (R,R)-N,N’-BIS(3,5-DI-tert-BUTYLSALICYLIDENE-1,2-CYCLOHEXANEDIAMINO MANGANESE(III) CHLORIDE, A HIGHLY ENANTIOSELECTIVE EPOXIDATION CATALYST. SYNTHESIS OF UNSYMMETRICAL BIARYLS USING A MODIFIED SUZUKI CROSSCOUPLING: 4-BIPHENYLCARBOXALDEHYDE. EFFICIENT SYNTHESIS OF HALOMETHYL-2,2’-BIPYRIDINES: 4,4’-BIS(CHLOROMETHYL)-2,2’-BIPYRIDINE. (R)-(+)- AND (S)-(–)-2,2’-BIS-(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)-1,1’-BINAPHTHYL (BINAP). BIS(PINACOLATO)DIBORON. PREPARATION OF BIS(2,4,6-TRIMETHYLPYRIDINE)IODINE(I) HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHATE AND BIS(2,4,6-TRIMETHYLPYRIDINE)BROMINE(I) HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHATE. 3-(4-BROMOBENZOYL)PROPANOIC ACID. BROMOFLUORINATION OF ALKENES: 1-BROMO-2-FLUORO-2-PHENYLPROPANE. SYNTHESIS OF 4-(2-BROMO-2-PROPENYL)-4-METHYL-γ-BUTYROLACTONE BY THE REACTION OF ETHYL LEVULINATE WITH (2-BROMOALLYL) DIISOPROPOXYBORANE PREPARED BY HALOBORATION OF ALLENE. DIASTEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF PROTECTED VICINAL AMINO ALCOHOLS: (S)-2-[(4S)-N-tert-BUTOXYCARBONYL-2,2-DIMETHYL-1,3-OXAZOLIDINYL]-2-tert-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILOXYETHANAL FROM A SERINE-DERIVED ALDEHYDE. BUTYL 4-CHLOROPHENYL SULFIDE. PHOTOINDUCED-ADDITION OF METHANOL TO (5S)-(5-O-tert-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILOXYMETHYL) FURAN-2(5H)-ONE: (4R,5S)-4-HYDROXYMETHYL-(5-O-tert-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILOXYMETHYL)FURAN-2(5H)-ONE. [3 + 4] ANNULATION USING A [β-(TRIMETHYLSILYL)ACRYLOYL]SILANE AND THE LITHIUM ENOLATE OF AN ?, ?-UNSATURATED METHYL KETONE: (1R*,6S*,7S*)-4-(tert-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILOXY)-6-(TRIMETHYLSILYL)BICYCLO[5.4.0]UNDEC-4-EN-2-ONE. (tert-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILYL)ALLENE. SYNTHESIS AND UTILIZATION OF INDIUM (I) IODIDE FOR IN SITU FORMATION OF ENANTIOENRICHED ALLENYLINDIUM REAGENTS AND THEIR ADDITION TO ALDEHYDES: (2R,3S,4S)-1-(tert-BUTYLDIPHENYLSILYLOXY)-2,4-DIMETHYL-5-HEXYN-3-OL. DIMETHYL SQUARATE AND ITS CONVERSION TO 3-ETHENYL-4-METHOXYCYCLOBUTENE-1,2-DIONE AND 2-BUTYL-6-ETHENYL-5-METHOXY-1,4-BENZOQUINONE. PREPARATION OF 1-BUTYL-3-METHYL IMIDAZOLIUM-BASED ROOM TEMPERATURE IONIC LIQUIDS. PREPARATION AND DIELS-ALDER REACTION OF A 2-AMIDO SUBSTITUTED FURAN: tert-BUTYL 3a-METHYL-5-OXO-2,3,3a,4,5,6-HEXAHYDROINDOLE-1-CARBOXYLATE. (S)-3-(tert-BUTYLOXYCARBONYLAMINO)-4-PHENYLBUTANOIC ACID. USE OF CERIUM(III) CHLORIDE IN THE REACTIONS OF CARBONYL COMPOUNDS WITH ORGANOLITHIUMS OR GRIGNARD REAGENTS FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF ABNORMAL REACTIONS: 1-BUTYL-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-1-NAPHTHOL. CAMPHORQUINONE AND CAMPHORQUINONE MONOXIME. PHOTO-INDUCED RING EXPANSION OF 1-TRIISOPROPYLSILYLOXY-1-AZIDOCYCLOHEXANE: PREPARATION OF e-CAPROLACTAM. 3-CHLORO-2-(CHLOROMETHYL)-1-PROPENE. 1-CHLORO-(2S,3S)-DIHYDROXYCYCLOHEXA-4,6-DIENE. 6-CHLORO-1-HEXENE AND 8-CHLORO-1-OCTENE. 2-CHLOROPHENYL PHOSPHORODICHLORIDOTHIOATE. 3-CYCLOPENTENE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID. CYCLOPROPENE: A NEW SIMPLE SYNTHESIS AND ITS DIELS-ALDER REACTION WITH CYCLOPENTADIENE. CYCLOPROPYLACETYLENE. EFFICIENT SYNTHESIS OF BROMIDES FROM CARBOXYLIC ACIDS CONTAINING A SENSITIVE FUNCTIONAL GROUP: DEC-9-ENYL BROMIDE FROM 10-UNDECENOIC ACID. TRIBUTYLSTANNANE (Bu3SnH)-CATALYZED BARTON-McCOMBIE DEOXYGENATION OF ALCOHOLS: 3-DEOXY-1,2:5,6-BIS-O-(1-METHYLETHYLIDENE)-?-D-ribo-HEXOFURANOSE. β-30,50-DI-O-BENZOYLTHYMIDINE. PREPARATION OF ENANTIOMERICALLY PURE α-N,N-DIBENZYLAMINOALDEHYDES: S-2-(N,N-DIBENZYLAMINO)-3-PHENYLPROPANAL. SYNTHESIS OF SYMMETRICAL trans-STILBENES BY A DOUBLE HECK REACTION OF (ARYLAZO)-AMINES WITH VINYLTRIETHOXYSILANE: trans-4,4'-DIBROMOSTILBENE. PREPARATION AND USE OF N,N'-DI-Boc-N"-TRIFLYLGUANIDINE. SYNTHESIS OF 8,8-DICYANOHEPTAFULVENE FROM CYCLOHEPTATRIENYLIUM TETRAFLUOROBORATE AND BROMOMALONONITRILE. DICYCLOHEXYLBORON TRIFLUOROMETHANESULFONATE. (R,R)-1,2:4,5-DIEPOXYPENTANE. ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF DIETHYL (R)-(-)-(1-AMINO-3-METHYLBUTYL)PHOSPHONATE. DIETHYL [(PHENYLSULFONYL)METHYL]PHOSPHONATE. 6,7-DIHYDROCYCLOPENTA-1,3-DIOXIN-5(4H)-ONE. SYNTHESIS OF CHIRAL NON-RACEMIC DIOLS FROM (S,S)-1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE: (2S,3S)-DIHYDROXY-1,4-DIPHENYLBUTANE. PREPARATION OF (E)-1-DIMETHYLAMINO-3-tert-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILOXY-1,3-BUTADIENE. (2S)-(–)-3-exo-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ISOBORNEOL [(2S)-(–)-DAIB]. 4-DIMETHYLAMINO-N-TRIPHENYLMETHYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE. (R,R)- AND (S,S)-N,N0-DIMETHYL-1,2-DIPHENYLETHYLENE-1,2-DIAMINE. SYNTHESIS OF 1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL (S)-4-FORMYL-2,2-DIMETHYL-3-OXAZOLIDINECARBOXYLATE BY OXIDATION OF THE ALCOHOL. CONVERSION OF NITRILES INTO TERTIARY AMINES: N,N-DIMETHYLHOMOVERATRYLAMINE. NICKEL-CATALYZED COUPLING OF ARYL O-CARBAMATES WITH GRIGNARD REAGENTS: 2,7-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE. [4 + 3] CYCLOADDITION IN WATER: 2,4-endo,endo-DIMETHYL-8-OXABICYCLO[3.2.1]OCT-6-EN-3-ONE. SYNTHESIS OF β-LACTONES BY ALDOLIZATION OF KETONES WITH PHENYL ESTER ENOLATES: 3,3-DIMETHYL-1-OXASPIRO[3.5]NONAN-2-ONE. ANTI-SELECTIVE BORON-MEDIATED ASYMMETRIC ALDOL REACTION OF CARBOXYLIC ESTERS: (2S, 3R)-2,4-DIMETHYL-1,3-PENTANEDIOL. (4R,5R)-2,2-DIMETHYL-α,α,α',α'-TETRA(NAPHTH-2-YL)-1,3-DIOXOLANE-4,5-DIMETHANOL FROM DIMETHYL TARTRATE AND 2-NAPHTHYLMAGNESIUM BROMIDE. DIMETHYLTITANOCENE. 9,10-DIPHENYLPHENANTHRENE. (R)-2-DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO-20-METHOXY-1,1’-BINAPHTHYL. 5-PHENYLDIPYRROMETHANE AND 5,15-DIPHENYLPORPHYRIN. (4R,5S)-4,5-DIPHENYL-3-VINYL-2-OXAZOLIDINONE. 1S-(–)-1,3-DITHIANE 1-OXIDE. ETHYL (R)-2-AZIDOPROPIONATE. ETHYL 5-CHLORO-3-PHENYLINDOLE-2-CARBOXYLATE. ETHYL 3-(p-CYANOPHENYL)PROPIONATE FROM ETHYL 3-IODOPROPIONATE AND p-CYANOPHENYLZINC BROMIDE. 9-ETHYL-3,6-DIMETHYLCARBAZOLE (DMECZ)*. ETHYL GLYCIDATE FROM (S)-SERINE: ETHYL (R)-(+)-2,3-EPOXYPROPANOATE. (–)-2,4-O-ETHYLIDENE-D-ERYTHROSE AND ETHYL (E)-(–)-4,6-OETHYLIDENE-(4S,5R,1’R)-4,5,6-TRIHYDROXY-2-HEXENOATE. COPPER-CATALYZED CONJUGATE ADDITION OF FUNCTIONALIZED ORGANOZINC REAGENTS TO α, ?-UNSATURATED KETONES: ETHYL 5-(3-OXOCYCLOHEXYL)PENTANOATE. ULLMAN METHOXYLATION IN THE PRESENCE OF A 2,5-DIMETHYLPYRROLE-BLOCKED ANILINE: 2-FLUORO-4-METHOXYANILINE. PALLADIUM-CATALYZED AMINATION OF ARYL HALIDES AND ARYL TRIFLATES: N-HEXYL-2-METHYL-4-METHOXYANILINE AND N-METHYL-N-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)ANILINE. 4-HYDROXY[1-13C]BENZOIC ACID. N-HYDROXY-4-(p-CHLOROPHENYL)THIAZOLE-2(3H)-THIONE. [4 + 2] CYCLOADDITION OF 1-DIMETHYLAMINO-3-tert-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILOXY-1,3-BUTADIENE WITH METHYL ACRYLATE: 4-HYDROXYMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-ONE. ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF (M)-2-HYDROXYMETHYL-1-(2-HYDROXY-4,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-NAPHTHALENE VIA A CONFIGURATIONALLY UNSTABLE BIARYL LACTONE. SYNTHESIS AND DIASTEREOSELECTIVE ALKYLATION OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AMIDES: (1S,2S)-PSEUDOEPHEDRINEPROPIONAMIDE AND [(1S,2S)-PSEUDOEPHEDRINE-(R)-2-METHYLHYDROCINNAMAMIDE. GENERATION AND USE OF LITHIUM PENTAFLUOROPROPEN-2-OLATE: 4-HYDROXY-1,1,1,3,3- PENTAFLUORO-2-HEXANONE HYDRATE. (R)-(+)-2-HYDROXY-1,2,2-TRIPHENYLETHYL ACETATE. 2-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-ONE: PREPARATION OF 2-IODO-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-ONE AND SUZUKI COUPLING WITH 4-METHOXYPHENYLBORONIC ACID. O4,O5-ISOPROPYLIDENE-1,2:3,6-DIANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL FROM ISOSORBIDE. β-MERCAPTOPROPIONITRILE (2-CYANOETHANETHIOL). PREPARATION OF SECONDARY AMINES FROM PRIMARY AMINES VIA 2-NITROBENZENESULFONAMIDES: N-(4-METHOXYBENZYL)-3-PHENYLPROPYLAMINE. 4-METHOXYCARBONYL-2-METHYL-1,3-OXAZOLE. SELECTIVE PROTECTION OF 1,3-DIOLS AT THE MORE HINDERED HYDROXY GROUP: 3-(METHOXYMETHOXY)-1-BUTANOL. (S,E)-1-(METHOXYMETHOXY)-1-TRIBUTYLSTANNYL-2-BUTENE. ACCELERATED SUZUKI COUPLING VIA A LIGANDLESS PALLADIUM CATALYST: 4-METHOXY-20-METHYLBIPHENYL. NUCLEOPHILIC AROMATIC SUBSTITUTION OF ARYL FLUORIDES BY SECONDARY NITRILES: 2-(2-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPIONITRILE. TRANSFORMATION OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AMIDES INTO HIGHLY ENANTIOMERICALLY ENRICHED ALDEHYDES, ALCOHOLS, AND KETONES: (R)-α-METHYLBENZENEPROPANAL, (R)-β-METHYLBENZENEPROPANOL, AND (R)-2-METHYL-1-PHENYL-3-HEPTANONE. SYNTHESIS OF 4-, 5-, AND 6-METHYL-2,2’-BIPYRIDINE BY A NEGISHI CROSS-COUPLING STRATEGY: 5-METHYL-2,2’-BIPYRIDINE. (1’S,2’S)-METHYL-3O,4O-(1’,2’-DIMETHOXYCYCLOHEXANE-10,20 DIYL)-α-DMANNOPYRANOSIDE. FORMATION OF γ-KETO ESTERS FROM β-KETO ESTERS: METHYL 5,5-DIMETHYL-4-OXOHEXANOATE. SYNTHESIS OF CHIRAL (E)-CROTYLSILANES: [3R- AND 3S-]-(4E)-METHYL 3-(DIMETHYLPHENYLSILYL)-4-HEXENOATE. IN SITU CATALYTIC EPOXIDATION OF OLEFINS WITH TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRAN-4-ONE AND OXONE: trans-2-METHYL-2,3-DIPHENYLOXIRANE. ALLYLINDATION IN AQUEOUS MEDIA: METHYL 3-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-4-METHYL-2-METHYLENEPENTANOATE. SYNTHESIS OF AMINO ACID ESTER ISOCYANATES: METHYL (S)-2-ISOCYANATO-3-PHENYLPROPANOATE. REDUCTION OF SULFONYL HALIDES WITH ZINC POWDER: S-METHYL METHANETHIOSULFONATE. METHYL CARBAMATE FORMATION VIA MODIFIED HOFMANN REARRANGEMENT REACTIONS: METHYL N-(p-METHOXYPHENYL)CARBAMATE. METHYL 2,3-O-(6,6’-OCTAHYDRO-6,6’-BI-2H-PYRAN-2,2’-DIYL)-α-D-GALACTOPYRANOSIDE. [R-(R*,S*)]-β-METHYL-α-PHENYL-1-PYRROLIDINEETHANOL. METHYL (S)-2-PHTHALIMIDO-4-OXOBUTANOATE. THE SYNTHESIS OF 2-ALKYL-4-PYRONES FROM MELDRUM’S ACID: 2-METHYL-4HPYRAN-4-ONE. CATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF NITROALDOLS USING A LANTHANUM-LITHIUM-BINOL COMPLEX: (2S,3S)-2-NITRO-5-PHENYL-1,3-PENTANEDIOL. 3-NITROPROPANAL, 3-NITROPROPANOL, AND 3-NITROPROPANAL DIMETHYL ACETAL. [4 + 3] CYCLOADDITION OF AMINOALLYL CATIONS WITH 1,3-DIENES: 11-OXATRICYCLO-[4.3.1.12,5]UNDEC-3-EN-10-ONE. 2-(3-OXOBUTYL)CYCLOPENTANONE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID ETHYL ESTER. 1-OXO-2-CYCLOHEXENYL-2-CARBONITRILE. PENTA-1,2-DIEN-4-ONE (ACETYLALLENE). ISOMERIZATION OF β-ALKYNYL ALLYLIC ALCOHOLS TO FURANS CATALYZED BY SILVER NITRATE ON SILICA GEL: 2-PENTYL-3-METHYL-5-HEPTYLFURAN. (+)-(1S,2R)- AND (–)-(1R,2S)-trans-2-PHENYLCYCLOHEXANOL VIA SHARPLESS ASYMMETRIC DIHYDROXYLATION (AD). (R)-3-PHENYLCYCLOHEXANONE. (2S,3S)-(+)-(3-PHENYLCYCLOPROPYL)METHANOL. MOLYBDENUM CARBONYL-CATALYZED ALKYNOL CYCLOISOMERIZATION: 2-PHENYL-2,3-DIHYDROFURAN. GENERATION OF 1-PROPYNYLLITHIUM FROM (Z/E)-1-BROMO-1-PROPENE: 6-PHENYLHEX-2-YN-5-EN-4-OL. CATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC ALLYLATION REACTIONS: (S)-1-PHENYLMETHOXY)-4-PENTEN-2-OL. CATALYTIC ENANTIOSELECTIVE ADDITION OF DIALKYLZINCS TO ALDEHYDES USING (2S)-(–)-3-exo-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ISOBORNEOL [(2S)-DAIB]: (S)-1-PHENYL-1-PROPANOL. MONO-C-METHYLATION OF ARYLACETONITRILES AND METHYL ARYLACETATES BY DIMETHYL CARBONATE: A GENERAL METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF PURE 2-ARYLPROPIONIC ACIDS. 2-PHENYLPROPIONIC ACID. PREPARATION OF CYANOALKYNES: 3-PHENYL-2-PROPYNENITRILE. N-VINYLPYRROLIDIN-2-ONE AS A 3-AMINOPROPYL CARBANION EQUIVALENT IN THE SYNTHESIS OF SUBSTITUTED 1-PYRROLINES: 2-PHENYL-1-PYRROLINE. (PHENYL)[2-(TRIMETHYLSILYL)PHENYL]IODONIUM TRIFLATE, AN EFFICIENT AND MILD BENZYNE PRECURSOR: PREPARATION OF 1,4-DIHYDRONAPHTHALENE 1,4-OXIDE. [1.1.1]PROPELLANE. 1,2-METALLATE REARRANGEMENT: (Z)-4-(2-PROPENYL)-3-OCTEN-1-OL. 1,4,7,10-TETRAAZACYCLODODECANE. (+)-(1R,2S,3R)-TETRACARBONYL[(1-3Z)-1-(PHENYLSULFONYL)-BUT-2-EN-1-YL]IRON(1+) TETRAFLUOROBORATE. USE OF 1,2,4,5-TETRABROMOBENZENE AS A 1,4-BENZADIYNE EQUIVALENT: anti- AND syn-1,4,5,8-TETRAHYDROANTHRACENE 1,4:5,8-DIEPOXIDES. INDOLE SYNTHESIS BY Pd-CATALYZED ANNULATION OF KETONES WITH o-IODOANILINE: 1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROCARBAZOLE. 6A-O-p-TOLUENESULFONYL-β-CYCLODEXTRIN. 6A-O-p-TOLUENESULFONYL-β-CYCLODEXTRIN. α-TOSYLBENZYL ISOCYANIDE. THE DESS-MARTIN PERIODINANE: 1,1,1-TRIACETOXY-1,1-DIHYDRO-1,2-BENZIODOXOL-3-(1H)-ONE. WITTIG OLEFINATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL CARBOXYLIC ESTERS; SYNTHESIS OF 1,1,1-TRIFLUORO-2-ETHOXY-5-PHENYLPENT-2-ENE AND 1-PERFLUOROALKYL EPOXY ETHERS: 1,1,1-TRIFLUORO-2-ETHOXY-2,3-EPOXY-5-PHENYLPENTANE. 2-TRIMETHYLSILYLETHANESULFONYL CHLORIDE (SES-CI). TRIS(2-PERFLUOROHEXYLETHYL)TIN HYDRIDE: A HIGHLY FLUORINATED TIN HYDRIDE WITH ADVANTAGEOUS FEATURES OF EASY PURIFICATION. VITAMIN D2 FROM ERGOSTEROL. TYPE OF REACTION INDEX. TYPE OF COMPOUND INDEX. FORMULA INDEX. AUTHOR INDEX. GENERAL INDEX. HAZARD AND WASTE DISPOSAL INDEX. CONCORDANCE INDEX.

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Book SynopsisPart of a comprehensive series of volumes composed of chapters devoted to synthetic reactions.Trade Review"The principles behind 'Organic Reactions' is to publish a collection of chapters that are 'devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability'…" (Journal of the American Chemical Society, June 23, 2004)Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Biginelli Dihydropyrimidine Synthesis (C. Oliver Kappe and Alexander Stadler). Chapter 2. Microbial Arene Oxidations (Roy A. Johnson). Chapter 3. Cu, Ni, and Pd Mediated Homocoupling Reactions in Biaryl Synthesis: The Ullmann Reaction (Todd D. Nelson and R. David Crouch). Cumulative Chapter Titles by Volume. Author Index, Volumes 1-63. Chapter and Topic Index, Volumes 1-63.

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Book SynopsisIdeal for those who have previously studies organic chemistry but not in great depth and with little exposure to organic chemistry in a formal sense. This text aims to bridge the gap between introductory-level instruction and more advanced graduate-level texts, reviewing the basics as well as presenting the more advanced ideas that are currently of importance in organic chemistry. * Provides students with the organic chemistry background required to succeed in advanced courses. * Practice problems included at the end of each chapter.Trade Review"...appropriately concise yet written in a clear and very student-friendly style...this book deserves to be successful...If I were a first-year graduate student in organic chemistry, I would surely study this book from cover to cover." (Journal of Chemical Education, February 2005)Table of ContentsPreface. Preface to the First Edition. 1 Functional Groups and Chemical Bonding. Functional Groups. Orbitals. Bonding Schemes. Antibonding Orbitals. Resonance. Conjugated π Systems. Aromaticity. Bibliography. Problems. 2 Oxidation States of Organic Compounds. Oxidation Levels. Oxidation States in Alkanes. Oxidation States in Alkenes. Oxidation States in Common Functional Groups. Oxidation Level Changes During Reactions. Bibliography. Problems. 3 Acidity and Basicity. Bronsted and Lewis Acids and Bases. Acid Strength. Acid–Base Equilibria. Amphoteric Compounds. Structural Effects on Acidity. Electronegativity. Inductive Effects. Resonance Effects. Bibliography. Problems. 4 Curved-Arrow Notation. Electron Movement. Heterolytic Bond Cleavages. Heterolytic Bond Formation. Homolytic Bond Making and Bond Breaking. Resonance Structures. Depiction of Mechanism. Bibliography. Problems. 5 Mechanisms of Organic Reactions Activation Energy. Activated Complex. Reaction Energetics. Structure of the Activated Complex. Hammond Postulate. Reaction Kinetics. Determining Activation Energies. Isotope Effects. Electronic Effects. Hammett Equation. Bibliography. Problems. 6 Stereochemical and Conformational Isomerism. Stereochemical Structures. Chirality. Configuration of Chiral Centers. Multiple Stereocenters. Optical Activity. Absolute Configuration. Physical Properties of Enantiomers. Resolution of Enantiomers. Stereoselective Reactions. Formation of Enantiomers. Formation of Diastereomers. Stereochemistry to Deduce Mechanism. Conformational Analysis. Conformational Energies. A Values. Strain in Ring Systems. Stereoelectronic Effects. Bibliography. Problems. 7 Functional Group Synthesis. Functional Group Manipulation. Carboxylic Acids. Esters. Amides. Acid Chlorides. Aldehydes. Ketones. Imines and Imine Derivatives. Alcohols. Amines. Alkenes. Alkanes. Bibliography. Problems. 8 Carbon–Carbon Bond Formation between Carbon Nucleophiles and Carbon Electrophiles. Synthetic Strategy. Nucleophilic Carbon. Electrophilic Carbon. Reactivity Matching. Generation of Nucleophilic Carbon Reagents. Generation of Electrophilic Carbon Reagents. Matching Nucleophiles with Electrophiles. Enolates. Enolate Regioisomers. Diastereoselection in Aldol Reactions. Organometallic Compounds. Neutral Carbon Nucleophiles. C=C Formation. Cyclopropanation Reactions. Metal-Catalyzed Carbon–Carbon Bond Formation. Pd(0)-Catalyzed Carbon–Carbon Bond Formation. Heck Reaction. Suzuki Coupling. Stille Coupling. Olefin Metathesis. Bibliography. Problems. 9 Carbon–Carbon Bond Formation by Free-Radical Reactions. Free-Radical Reactions. Free-Radical Polymerization. Nonpolymerization Reactions. Free-Radical Initiation. Free-Radical Cyclization. Bibliography. Problems. 10 Planning Organic Syntheses. Retrosynthetic Analysis. Carbon Skeleton Synthesis. Umpolung Synthons. Acetylide Nucleophiles. Ring Construction. Robinson Annulation. Diels–Alder Reaction. HOMO–LUMO Interactions. Stereoelectronic Factors. 1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions. Bibliography. Problems. 11 Structure Determination of Organic Compounds. Structure Determination. Chromatographic Purification. Instrumental Methods. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Chemical Shift. Spin–Spin Coupling. Descriptions of Spin Systems. Second-Order Splitting. Structure Identification by 1H NMR. Carbon-13 NMR. Infrared Spectroscopy. IR Stretching Frequencies. Use of IR Spectroscopy for Structure Determination. Mass Spectrometry. Fragmentation Processes. Bibliography. Problems. Solutions to Chapter Problems. Index.

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Book SynopsisMetal- and metalloid-containing macromolecules are defined as large molecules (i.e., polymers, DNA, proteins) that contain a metal or metalloid group affiliated with the molecule. Compiled by an all-star cast of macromolecular experts, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements, Volume 2, Organoiron-Containing Polymers: Provides useful descriptions of applications for the reader to apply in his/her research into materials, polymers, and medicine/drug development. Covers non-linear optical materials, speciality magnetic materials, liquid crystals, anticancer and antiviral drugs, treatment of arthritis, antibacterial drugs, antifouling materials, treatment of certain vitamin deficiencies, electrical conductors and semiconductors, piezoelectronic materials, electrodes, UV absorption applications, super-strength materials, special lubricants and gaskets, selective catalytic and multisite catalytic agents. Trade Review"This book is an excellent summary of the field…is recommended to gain insights in sophisticated polymer synthesis and characterization." (Journal of Metals Online, July 21, 2005) “…This text would be a useful addition to any library with a readership in the field...” (Polymer International, Vol.54, No.1, January 2005) "…this volume will be a treasure trove for scientists seeking new ideas and directions…" (Journal of the American Chemical Society, July 21, 2004) “...will be of interest to many organometallic chemists...as well as to polymer and materials scientists....” (Polymer News)Table of ContentsPreface. Series Preface. 1. Overview of Organoiron Polymers (Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz). I. Introduction. II. Ferrocene-Based Polymers. III. Polymers Containing Cyclopentadienyliron-Complexed Arenes. IV. Polymers Containing Iron Carbonyl Complexes. V. Iron Polyynes. VI. Polymers with Iron–Iron Bonds. VII. Outlook. VIII. References. 2. Synthesis and Properties of Hyperbranched Polyferrocenylenesilynes (Qunhui Sun, Han Peng, Kaitian Xu, and Ben Zhong Tang). I. Introduction. II. Polymer Synthesis. III. Structural Characterization. IV. Electronic and Thermal Transitions. V. Pyrolytic Ceramization. VI. Ceramic Composition. VII. Magnetic Susceptibility. VIII. Summary and Perspectives. IX. Experimentation. A. Materials. B. Instrumentation. C. Polymerization. D. Ceramization. X. Acknowledgments. XI. References and Notes. 3. Ring-Opened Polyferrocenes: Metal-Containing Polymers for Materials Science, Self-Assembly, and Nanostructure Applications (Paul Cyr, David Rider, and Ian Manners). I. Introduction. II. Properties of Polyferrocenylsilanes. III. Water-Soluble PFS Derivatives for Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly Applications. IV. Metal-Containing Block Copolymers: Formation of Self-Assembled, Supramolecular Materials and Nanoscopic Ceramic Patterns. V. Summary. VI. Acknowledgments. VII. References. 4. Synthesis and Solution Self-Assembly of Polyferrocene-Based AB Diblock and ABC Triblock Copolymers (Xiao-Song Wang, Mitchell A. Winnik, and Ian Manners). I. Introduction. II. Results and Discussion. A. Synthesis and Aqueous Micellization of PFS-PDMAEMA, B. Synthesis and Micellization of PFP-PFS-PDMS, III. Summary and Outlook, IV. References, 5. Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Polyisoprene-block-Polyferrocenyldimethylsilane Diblock Copolymers: Fabrication of Ceramic Nanolines on Semiconducting Substrates (Lan Cao, Mitchell A. Winnik, and Ian Manners). I. Introduction. II. Experimental. III. Results and Discussion. A. Block Copolymer Synthesis. B. PI-b-PFDMS Micelles. C. Fabrication of Ceramic Nanolines. IV. Conclusions. V. Acknowledgments. VI. References. 6. Water-Soluble Polyferrocenylsilanes for Supramolecular Assemblies by Layer-by-Layer Deposition (Mark A. Hempenius, Mária Péter, Neil S. Robins, E. Stefan Kooij, Rob G. H. Lammertink, and G. Julius Vancso). I. Introduction. II. Synthesis of Polyferrocenylsilane Polyions. III. Polymer Characterization. IV. Multilayer Characterization. V. Patterned Polyferrocenylsilane Multilayer Thin Films. VI. Summary. VII. Experimentation. VIII. Acknowledgment. IX. References. 7. Metal-Containing Polymers for High-Performance Resist Applications (Rob G. H. Lammertink, Igor Korczagin, Mark A. Hempenius, and G. Julius Vancso). I. Introduction. II. Organic Resists. A. Chemical Amplification. III. Inorganic Resists. IV. Organic–Inorganic Composite Resists. V. Organometallic Polymers. A. Polyferrocenyldimethylsilane as Reactive Ion Etch Barrier. B. Printing of Organometallic Polymers by Soft Lithography. 1. Directed Dewetting. VI. Organic–Organometallic Block Copolymers. A. Structure Formation via Block Copolymer Self-Assembly. 1. Synthesis of Organometallic–Organic Block Copolymers. 2. Periodic Nanodomain Structures. 3. Thin Films of Block Copolymers. 4. Self-Assembling Resists. VII. Conclusions and Outlook. VIII. Acknowledgment. IX. References. 8. Proton-Coupled Intramolecular Electron Transfer in Ferrocene–Quinone Conjugated Oligomers and Polymers (Masaki Murata and Hiroshi Nishihara). I. Introduction. II. Ethynylene-Bridged Ferrocene-Anthraquinone (FcAq) Complexes. A. Transition Metal Complexes Containing Allenylidene and Cumulenylidene. B. 1–1-FcAq Complexes. C. 2–1-FcAq Complexes. D. A 1–2-FcAq Complex. E. Polymeric 1–1-FcAq Complexes. III. Vinylene-Bridged Ferrocene-Benzoquinone Complex. IV. Concluding Remarks. V. References. 9. Organization of Ferrocenoyl Amino Acids (Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz). I. Introduction. II. Synthesis of Ferrocenoyl Peptides. III. Structure of Ferrocenoyl Peptides. A. General Parameters. B. Hydrogen Bonding and Ordering in the Solid State. IV. Monolayers of Ferrocene Peptide Conjugates. V. Summary. VI. Acknowledgments. VII. References. 10. Polyaromatic Ethers and Thioethers Coordinated to Cyclopentadienyliron Cations (Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz and Erin K. Todd). I. Introduction. II. Linear Polyaromatic Ethers, Thioethers, and Amines. A. Polyethers. B. Polythioethers. C. Copolymers with Ether–Thioether and Amine–Thioether Spacers. III. Star-Shaped Polyaromatic Ethers. IV. Polymers Containing Neutral and Cationic Cyclopentadienyliron Moieties in Their Structures. V. Polymers Containing Azobenzene Chromophores in Their Sidechains. VI. Conclusions. VII. References. 11. Polymerization of Olefinic Monomers Functionalized with Cationic Cyclopentadienyliron Arene Complexes (Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz, Erin K. Todd, and Rawda M. Okasha). I. Introduction. II. Methacrylates. A. Radical Polymerization of the Methacrylate Groups. B. Substitution Polymerization of Chloroarene Complexes. C. Crosslinking. III. Styrenes. A. Radical Polymerization of the Styrene Groups. B. Substitution Polymerization of Chloroarene Complexes. C. Crosslinking. IV. Norbornenes. A. Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of the Norbornene Groups. B. Substitution Polymerization of Chloroarene Complexes. C. Crosslinking. V. Conclusions. VI. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn today's climate of increasing threats, the ability to monitor the air for toxic substances is more critical than ever before. Air Monitoring for Toxic Exposures explains the procedures for evaluating potentially harmful exposures to people from hazardous materials, including chemicals, radon, and bioaerosols.Trade Review"...this up-to-date, comprehensive resource will be valuable for the industrial hygienist, emergency responder, and other safety and environmental health professional." (CHOICE, April 2005) "The book should be in the library of every emergency response team as well as conventional sampling groups." (Journal of Hazardous Materials, March 2005) “This second edition offers ready-to-use information for measuring a wide variety of airborne hazardous materials…” (CAB Abstracts, 2005) "…the advances of sampling technology has greatly advanced and this text addresses them." (Industrial Hygiene News, January 2005) "This work is highly recommended for academic, special, and industry libraries serving…all air sampling professionals who perform air monitoring…" (E-STREAMS, February 2005)Table of ContentsPREFACE xi PART I BACKGROUND CONCEPTS FOR AIR MONITORING 1 1 Air Monitoring Review 3 Air Sampling in Perspective 4 Air Sampling Strategy and Plan 6 Types of Air Monitoring 7 Air Sampling Techniques 10 Sample Collection Devices 11 Direct-Reading Devices 23 Monitoring Records 31 Summary 31 References 31 2 Hazards 33 Contaminants 36 Toxic Effects 46 Warning Signs 49 Standards and Guidelines for Air Sampling 52 Exposure Controls 61 Summary 66 References 66 3 Exposure Assessment Strategy and Monitoring Plan 69 Exposure Assessment 70 Performing an Exposure Assessment 73 Exposure Monitoring Plan 88 Summary 92 References 92 4 Air Monitoring at Emergencies Including Terrorism Events 93 Reasons for Air Sampling 95 Terrorism Agents 96 Identifying a Terrorism Event 100 Planning for Emergencies and Terrorism Events 101 Air Sampling for Chemical Agents 104 Air Sampling for Biological Agents 120 Air Sampling for Radiological Hazards 121 Summary 122 References 122 PART II SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE METHODS FOR CHEMICALS 125 5 Introduction to Monitoring Using Sample Collection Devices 127 Review of the Metric System 128 Method Selection 129 Pumps and Other Sampling Equipment 130 Understanding the Critical Orifice 133 Calibration Devices 134 Calibration Procedures 137 Sample Identification and Chain of Custody 144 Documenting Exposure Monitoring 145 Performing the Exposure Monitoring 152 Laboratory Analysis 153 Voiding Samples 155 Examples: Calculating Air Monitoring Results 156 Comparing Results to Exposure Limits 158 Summary 158 References 159 6 Sample Collection Device Methods for Gases and Vapors 161 Active Sample Collection Device Monitoring 161 Passive Collectors for Gases and Vapors 192 Summary 205 References 205 7 Sample Collection Device Methods for Aerosols 209 Characterizing Aerosols 210 Aerosol Collection Mechanisms 215 Potential Problems 219 Total Aerosol Samplers 220 Particle Size-Selective Sampling 224 Size-Selective Sampling Devices 227 Sampling for Specific Aerosols 243 Summary 251 References 251 8 Concurrent Sampling for Vapors and Aerosols 253 Collection Methods for Semivolatile Compounds 254 Collection of Multiple Species: Arsenic 260 Combustion Processes: Cigarette Smoke Collection 262 Collection of Mixtures 263 References 264 PART III REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS 265 9 Introduction to Monitoring Using Real-Time Methods 267 Direct-Reading Instruments 268 Colorimetric Systems 293 Summary 294 References 294 10 Instruments with Sensors for Specific Chemicals 295 Calibration 298 Electrochemical Sensors 298 Metal Oxide Sensors 305 Other Detection Principles 312 Specific Chemicals 313 Summary 323 References 323 11 General Survey Instruments for Gases and Vapors 325 Measurement of Explosive Atmospheres: Combustible Gas Indicators 327 Interpretation of Measurements of Explosive Atmospheres 336 Monitoring for Health Hazard Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds: FIDs and PIDs 338 Comparison of FID and PID for General Survey Use 356 Interpretation of General Survey Measurements for Health Hazards 356 Summary 357 References 358 12 Instruments for Multiple Specific Gases and Vapors: GC, GC/MS, and IR 359 Portable Gas Chromatographs (GCs) 360 Infrared (IR) Spectrophotometers 380 Summary 395 References 396 13 Colorimetric Systems for Gas and Vapor Sampling 397 Detector Tubes 398 Long-Term Colorimetric Tubes and Badges 417 Colorimetric Electronic Instruments 421 Summary 425 References 426 14 Real-Time Sampling Methods for Aerosols 427 Light-Scattering Monitors 429 Particle Mass Measurements with the Piezobalance 439 Summary 444 References 444 PART IV MONITORING FOR AIRBORNE AGENTS OTHER THAN CHEMICALS 445 15 Radon Measurements 447 Collection Methods for Radon and Its Progeny in Air 449 Collection Method for Radon in Water 468 Interpretation of Radon Measurements 468 Performing Follow-Up Measurements (After Screening) 469 Summary 470 References 471 16 Sampling for Bioaerosols 473 Bacteria 476 Fungus and Molds 480 Viruses 481 Other Microorganisms 482 Sampling Methods and Strategies 482 Direct-Reading Instruments for Bioaerosols 500 Interpretation of Results 501 Summary 502 References 502 PART V SPECIFIC SAMPLING APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 505 17 Specific Sampling Situations 507 Confined Spaces 507 Indoor Air Quality Investigations 511 Leak Testing: Fugitive Emissions Monitoring 532 Welding Fumes 535 Carbon Monoxide from Forklifts 537 Multiple Solvents in Printing Ink Manufacture 538 Summary 539 References 539 18 Biological Monitoring 541 Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs®) 544 Advantages and Disadvantages of Biomonitoring 545 Method Selection 546 Interpretation of Results 556 Summary 557 References 558 19 Surface Sampling Methods 561 Wipe Sampling 565 Other Surface Sampling Methods 571 Methods that Directly Assess Worker Exposure 572 Evaluating Sample Results 578 Summary 578 References 579 20 Bulk Sampling Methods 581 Purpose 581 Sample Collection Strategies 582 Containers and Shipping 585 Personal Protection 586 Bulk Air Samples 586 Bulk Samples of Solid or Liquid Chemicals 590 Soil Sampling 597 Water Sampling 602 Summary 613 References 613 APPENDICES 615 Appendix A Air Sampling Procedures 617 Dusts, Mists, and Fumes 617 Asbestos Fibers 618 Active Sampling for Organic Vapors: Adsorption Tubes 619 Gases and Vapors: Bubblers and Impingers 622 Passive Sampling for Organic Vapors: Badges or Dosimeters 623 Respirable Dust Using a Cyclone 624 Silica 626 Total Dust 627 Gasoline and Light Hydrocarbons 628 Welding Fumes 629 Benzene 632 Appendix B Gas and Vapor Calibrations 637 Premixed Gases and Vapors in Cylinders 640 Static Calibration Mixtures 641 Gas Permeation Tubes 645 References 650 Appendix C Field Calibration of Gas and Vapor Sensors 653 Step One: Setting the “Zero” Reading 654 Step Two: Span Calibration 655 Some Calibration Tools 657 Calibrating Liquid Chemical Mixtures 658 Appendix D Chemical-Specific Guidelines for Air Sampling and Analysis 659 INDEX 681

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, integrated view of separation science Introduction to Separation Science offers a unified treatment of the fundamentals and practical applications of separation. The book places an emphasis on laboratory and analytical separations and takes this unified approach to address the fact that practical applications in separation have been developed and used in a variety of unrelated disciplines. The result is a complete overview of separation techniques within these varied, disparate areas of practice, providing the perfect guide to the reader who wishes to become familiar with separation techniques in fields outside their own.Table of ContentsMaster Symbol List Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Historical Perspective 1.2 The Profusion of Separation Methods 1.3 About the Book Part One Fundamentals Chapter 2. Separation Equilibria 2.1 Thermodynamics of Separation 2.2 The Molecular Basis of Equilibrium Separations Chapter 3. Diffusion and Mass Transport 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Diffusion 3.3 Diffusion Rates in Various Media 3.4 Thermal Diffusion 3.5 Mass Transfer through Interfaces 3.6 Fluid Flow Chapter 4. Operational Aspects of Separation 4.1 Terminology and Classification 4.2 Single-Contact (Cocurrent) Processes 4.3 Differential Processes 4.4 Crosscurrent Processes 4.5 Countercurrent Processes 4.6 Countercurrent Processes with Reflux 4.7 Differential Migration Methods 4.8 Craig Distribution and Chromatography 4.9 Zone Melting Chapter 5. Chromatography 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Retention and Equilibrium 5.3 The Origin and Importance of Band Spreading 5.4 Resolution 5.5 Multicomponent Separations Chapter 6. Characteristics of Individual Separation Methods 6.1 Adaptability 6.2 Load Capacity 6.3 Fraction Capacity 6.4 Selectivity 6.5 Speed and Convenience of Separation Part Two Methods Based on Phase and Distribution Equilibria Chapter 7. Distillation (R. H. McCormick) 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Theory 7.3 Experimental Techniques 7.4 Other Types of Distillation Chapter 8. Gas-Liquid Chromatography 8.1 Theory 8.2 Experimental Gas-Liquid Chromatography 8.3 Typical Applications Chapter 9. Solvent Extraction (H. Freiser) 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Process of Extraction 9.3 Classification of Inorganic Extraction Systems 9.4 Fundamental Extraction Parameters 9.5 Methods of Extraction 9.6 Quantitative Treatment of Extraction Equilibria Chapter 10. Liquid-Liquid Chromatography 10.1 Theory 10.2 Column Chromatography 10.3 Paper Chromatography 10.4 Some Related Methods 10.5 Applications Chapter 11. Crystallization (W. R. Wilcox) 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Crystallization Phenomena 11.3 Separation by Crystallization 11.4 Phenomena Influencing Separation 11.5 Related Processes Chapter 12. Ion-Exchange Separation Processes (H. L. Rothbart) 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Structure 12.3 Properties of Ion Exchangers 12.4 Applications 12.5 Chromatography Chapter 13. Liquid-Solid Adsorption Chromatography 13.1 Theory 13.2 Experimental Aspects 13.3 Some Related Methods 13.4 Affinity Chromatography 13.5 Applications Chapter 14. Other Interfacial Processes 14.1 Gas-Solid Adsorption 14.2 Adsorption Bubble Separation Processes Chapter 15. Exclusion Processes (J. Y. Chuang and J. F. Johnson) 15.1 Adsorption on Molecular Sieves (Zeolites) 15.2 Gel Chromatography 15.3 Clathration Part Three Other Separation Methods Chapter 16. Barrier Separation Processes (R. A. Cross and H. Strathmann) 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Structure and Transport Properties of Semipermeable Membranes 16.3 Fluxes and Driving Forces in Membrane Separation Processes 16.4 Theory and Practice of Selected Membrane Separation Processes Chapter 17. Electrophoresis (M. Bier) 17.1 Introduction 17.2 Theory 17.3 Techniques Chapter 18. Miscellaneous Separation Processes 18.1 Ultracentrifugation 18.2 Particle Classification by Size 18.3 Electromagnetic Separation (Mass Spectrometry) 18.4 Thermal Diffusion 18.5 The Use of Enzymes for Separation Chapter 19. Multistep Separation Schemes for Complex Samples 19.1 Designing a Multistep Scheme 19.2 Some Examples of Separation Schemes 19.3 Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThe area of drug discovery has generated widespread interest, particularly with regard to the use of analytical technology for analysis. This book covers current analytical approaches, industry practices, and strategies in drug discovery. Analytical applications that require trace-mixture analysis are prominently featured.Trade Review"…this textbook is easy-to-read, clearly organized, and well written by established colleagues in the field." (Journal of the American Society of Mass Spectrometry, March 2006) Table of ContentsPreface. List of Contributors. Acknowledgements. 1. Miniaturized Formats for Efficient Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics and Therapeutic Development. (Gary A. Valaskovic and Neil L. Kelleher). 2. Mass-Spectrometry-Based Drug Screening Assays for Early Phases in Drug Discovery. (Marshall M. Siegel). 3. ESI-FTICR as a High Throughput Drug Discovery Platform. (Kristin A. Sannes-Lowery, Lendell L. Cummins, Shuo Chen, Jared J. Drader, and Steven A. Hofstadler). 4. Mass Spectrometry- Based Proteomic Approaches for Disease Diagnosis and Biomarker Discovery. (Thomas P. Conrads, Haleem J. Issaq, Josi S. Blonder, and Timothy D. Veenstra). 5. Metabonomic Applications in Toxicity Screening and Disease Diagnosis. (John P. Shockcor and Elaine Holmes). 6. The Central Role of Mass Spectrometry in Natural Products Discovery. (Jeffrey R. Gilbert, Paul Lewer, Dennis O. Duebelbeis, Andrew W. Carr). 7. Application of Mass Spectrometry to Compound Library Generation, Analysis, and Management. (Xueheng Cheng and Jill Hochlowski). 8. A Combinatorial Process for Drug Discovery. (David S. Wagner, Richard W. Wagner, Frank Schoenen, and H. Mario Geysen). 9. Application of Technological Advances in Biotransformation Studies. (Carmen L. Fernàndez-Metzler, Raju Subramanian and Richard C. King). 10. Applications of Mass Spectrometry for the Characterization of Reactive Metabolites of Drugs in Discovery. (Jim Wang, Jack Wang, Margaret Davis, William DeMaio, JoAnn Scatina, and Rasmy Talaat). 11. Advances in High Throughput Quantitative Drug Discovery Bioanalysis. (Bradley L. Ackermann, Michael J. Berna, and Anthony T. Murphy). 12. New Strategies for the Implementation and Support of Bioanalysis in a Drug Metabolism Environment. (Walter A. Korfmacher). 13. An Integrated LC-MS Strategy for Preclinical Candidate Optimization. (Jonathan L. Josephs and Mark Sanders). 14. New Approaches for Method Development and Purification in Lead Optimization. (Yining Zhao and David J. Semin). 15. High Throughput Metabolic and Physicochemical Property Analysis: Strategies and Tactics for Impact on Drug Discovery Success. (Edward H. Kerns and Li Di). 16. Organ Perfusion and Mass Spectrometry. (C. Gerald Curtis, Ben Chien, David Bar-Or, and Kumar Ramu). 17. Sample Preparation for Drug Discovery Bioanalysis.(David A. Wells). 18. Automation. (John D. Laycock and Thomas Hartmann). Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides information that is useful for those required to handle potentially dangerous materials. Even though regulatory agencies have provided written standards for working with dangerous substances, we rarely obtain regulations that provide readers with common sense concepts.Trade Review"…an essential source of information and reference for everyone involved with the potential exposure to hazardous materials and occupational safety." (Chemistry & Industry, March 23rd 2007)Table of Contents1. Regulatory Control of Dangerous Substances. 2. Principles of Safety. 3. Dangerous Substances. 4. Hazards Characterization And Site Evaluation. 5. Hazardous Materials Emergencies. 6. Corrosive Substances. 7. Ignitable Substances. 8. Human Health Hazards. 9. Biological Hazards. 10. Disaster Site Work. 11. Characterization of CBRNE Terrorist Threats and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisA myriad of regulations exist through which the government sets and maintains standards for dealings with the natural world. Keeping on top of this vast array of information is crucial to engineers and scientists across several disciplines and industries.Trade Review"This handbook has many valuable features and provides a wealth of information for the professional...should have wide appeal." (Environmental Practice, June 2006) "...a comprehensive catalog of the benefits and drawbacks of virtually every available tool and technique." (Journal of the American Water Resources Association, April 2005) "...should greatly simply the decision making process when selecting the proper monitoring method or instrument." (E-STREAMS, April 2005) "Each chapter gives a detailed description of the instrument and methodology at hand, which is supported by valuable case studies and enriched by discussions of common pitfalls and how to avoid them." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, March 31, 2005) “…an excellent guide to the variety of the techniques used for environmental monitoring and analysis.” (Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, February 2007) Table of ContentsPreface. PART I: INSTRUMENTATION METHODOLOGIES. 1. Influence of Regulatory Requirements on Instrumentation Design (Randy D. Down). 2. In Situ Versus Extractive Measurement Techniques (Gerald McGowan). 3. Validation of Continuous Emission Monitor (CEM) System Accuracy and Reliability (Todd B. Colin). 4. Integration of CEM into Distributed Control Systems (Joseph A. Ice). 5. Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy (Tye Ed Barber, Norma L. Ayala, John M.E. Storey, G. Louis Powell, William D. Brosey, and Norman R. Smyrl). 6. Ultraviolet Analyzers (Jeffrey E. Johnston and Marc M. Baum). 7. Total Hydrocarbon Analysis Using Flame Ionization Detector (John Kosch). 8. Gas Chromatography in Environmental Analysis (John N. Driscoll). 9. Online Analysis of Environmental Samples by Mass Spectrometry (Raimo A. Ketola). 10. Photoionization (John N. Driscoll). 11. Portable Versus Stationary Analytical Instruments (Randy D. Down). 12. Application of XRF to the Analysis of Environmental Samples (John N. Driscoll). 13. Laboratory Analysis (Paul J. Giammatteo and John C. Edwards). 14. Solid-Phase Microextraction (Yong Chen and Janusz Pawliszyn). 15. Continuous Particulate Monitoring (William J. Averdieck). 16. Gas Survey Instruments (Randy D. Down). 17. Ion Chromatography for the Analysis of Inorganic Anions in Water (Peter E. Jackson). 18. Ultraviolet–Visible Analysis of Water and Wastewater (Bernard J. Beemster). PART II: WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS. 19. Thermal Conductivity Detectors (John M. Hiller and Nancy M. Baldwin). 20. Opacity Monitors (Julian Saltz). 21. Temperature Measurement (Randy D. Down). 22. pH Analyzers and Their Application (James R. Gray). 23. Conductivity Analyzers and Their Application (James R. Gray). 24. Turbidity Monitoring (John Downing). 25. Watershed Scale, Water Quality Monitoring–Water Sample Collection (Randy A. Dahlgren, Kenneth W. Tate, and Dylan S. Ahearn). PART III: GROUND WATER MONITORING. 26. Level Measurements in Groundwater Monitoring Wells (Willis Weight). 27. Laboratory Analysis of Wastewater and Groundwater Samples (Lawrence R. Keefe). 28. Techniques for Groundwater Sampling (Robert M. Powell). 29. Soil Permeability and Dispersion Analysis (Aziz Amoozegar). 30. Passive Sampling (Lee Trotta). 31. Instrumentation in Groundwater Monitoring (David L. Russell). 32. Microbiological Field Sampling and Instrumentation in Assessment of Soil and Groundwater Pollution (Ann Azadpour-Keeley). PART IV: WASTEWATER MONITORING. 33. Use of Instrumentation for pH Control (Mark Lang). 34. Automatic Wastewater Sampling Systems (Bob Davis and Jim McCrone). 35. Optimum Wastewater Sampling Locations (Bob Davis and James McCrone). 36. Wastewater Level Measurement Techniques (Ernest Higginson). PART V: AIR MONITORING. 37. Data Acquisition Systems for Ambient Air Monitoring (Matthew Eisentraut and Martin Hansen). 38. Air Pollution Control Systems (Randy D. Down). 39. Measurement of Ambient Air Quality (Gerald McGowan). PART VI: FLOW MONITORING. 40. Air Flow Measurement (Randy D. Down). 41. Gas Flow Measurement (Ashok Kumar, Jampana Siva Sailaja and Harish G. Rao). 42. Non-Open-Channel Flow Measurement (Randy D. Down). 43. Open-Channel Wastewater Flow Measurement Techniques (Bob Davis and Jim McCrone). 44. Compliance Flow Monitoring in Large Stacks and Ducts (Richard Myers). Index.

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Book SynopsisThe book is arranged not by methods, as are most books on this topic, but by properties, making it a practical choice for researchers who want to predict specific polymer properties using computer simulation. Chapters cover real polymer systems, of use to students, scientists, and engineers experimenting in the field.Table of ContentsPreface (V. Galiatsatos). 1. Ab Initio Polymer Quantum Theory (B. Champagne). 2. Quantum-Chemistry-Based Force Fields For Polymers (G. Smith & O. Borodin). 3. Monte Carlo Simulations of Binary Polymer Liquids (M. Müller). 4. Mesoscopic Simulations of Polymer Mixtures (O. Evers). 5. Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Semicrystalline Polymers (A. Raphael & I. Alig). 6. Crosslinking Simulations in Polymer Design (R. Johnson). Index.

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Book SynopsisCoordination chemistry is the study of compounds formed between metal ions and other neutral or negatively charged molecules. This book offers a series of investigative inorganic laboratories approached through systematic coordination chemistry. It not only highlights the key fundamental components of the coordination chemistry field, it also exemplifies the historical development of concepts in the field. In order to graduate as a chemistry major that fills the requirements of the American Chemical Society, a student needs to take a laboratory course in inorganic chemistry. Most professors who teach and inorganic chemistry laboratory prefer to emphasize coordination chemistry rather than attempting to cover all aspects of inorganic chemistry; because it keeps the students focused on a cohesive part of inorganic chemistry, which has applications in medicine, the environment, molecular biology, organic synthesis, and inorganic materials.Trade Review"Useful to provide pertinent answers to students whose instructors choose to skip an experiment that may be needed for the next topic. (Structural Chemistry, May 2, 2008) "Even coordination chemists who already know everything … can benefit from this book as a source of inspiration...Not many textbooks can claim to have achieved that and to deserve the label "surprising"." (Angewandte Chemie International Edition, January 2008)"Aber auch für Komlexchemiker, die schon alles wissen, kann dieses Buch eine Quelle der Inspiration sein, denn schließlich hat die Lektüre auch noch Spaß gemacht. Dieses Attribut und das Etikett "überraschend" können wohl nicht viele Lehrbücher für sich in Anspruch nehmen." Angewandte Chemie 2008-120/3Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. 1. Experimental Inorganic Chemistry: A History of Dazzling Color! 2. Levels 1–2. Werner’s Notion—Creating the Field: Synthesis and Analysis of Cobalt Ammine Coordination Compounds. 3. Levels 3 and 4. Molecular Geometry and Stability: Solid and Solution Phase Analysis of N,N'-disalicylaldehyde-1,3-propanediimine nickel(II). 4. Levels 3–4. Reactivity I: Substitution Reactions—The Reaction of Aquapentacyanoferrate(II) Ion [Fe(CN)5(H2O)]3- with Amino Acids. 5. Levels 4 and 5. Electron Transfer Reactions—Structure, Properties and Reactivity of Tris(bidentate chelate) cobalt(II/III) Complexes. 6. Levels 4 and 5. Metals in Medicine: Synthesis and Biological Reactivity of the Platinum Anticancer Drug, cis-Platin and its Isomer, trans-Platin. 7. Levels 4 and 5. Metals in the Environment—Cd2+ Sequestration by Phytochelatins and Bioremediation. 8. Level 5. Metals in Molecular Biology—Synthesis, Photophysical and Chiral Properties of Tris(1,10-Phenanthroline)Chromium(III): Metal Complex DNA Interactions and Reactivity. 9. Level 5. Oxidation of a Natural Product by a Vanadium Catalyst: Synthesis and Catalytic Activity of Vanadyl-bis (2,4-pentanedione), VO(acac)2. Appendix 1. Introduction to Pulsed NMR Spectroscopy of Metal Complexes. Appendix 2. Introduction to Cyclic Voltammetry. Appendix 3. States and Term Symbols for Polyelectronic Systems. Appendix 4. Setting up an Maintaining CHO Cell Culture. Appendix 5. Setting Up and Maintaining Yeast Culture. Appendix 6. A Brief Guide to Writing in Chemistry. Index.

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Book SynopsisCrucial information on nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons From the diseased animal carcass hurled over the wall of a besieged castle to the nuclear suitcase bomb carried by a clandestine operative, the threat of unconventional weapons has always been a feature of warfare. Today''s danger comes mainly from the potential use of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by international terrorists or rogue states. False alarms and misinformation about these weapons have abounded in the jittery post-9/11 atmosphere. To understand and deal with the actual threat posed requires basing response plans, policy, and reporting on actual facts. Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction separates fact from fiction about NBC weaponry by providing clear, technically precise information. For each family of weapon, coverage in this handbook includes: * History and background information * Agent types and delivery mechanisms * EffectTrade Review“The general public, safety professionals, emergency responders, and those in the media will find this book useful.” (Cab International, 18th February 2005) "…its listings, compilation of data, brief technical histories and the sections dealing with containment are excellent…" (Chemistry & Industry, Issue 4, 21st February 2005) "Langford holds two Ph.D.'s in scientific disciplines relevant to the subject area of the book, and brings a wealth of experience in military service and industry…” (CHOICE, October 2004) "The target audiences for the book are clinicians and students who will appreciate the compactness of this reference. The book is also recommended for health, medical and hospital libraries as an useful 'ready' reference for quick access to information on microorganisms.” (E-STREAMS, August 2004) "Langford provides an excellent introduction to the historical use and effects of 'weapons of mass destruction'.… It's nice to have this much information in a single volume." (Chemical & Health Safety, August 2004) "If you want to get a good overview of mass destruction potential, this offers an easily understandable and practical insight into the variety of agents available and the basic information of understanding the mechanisms and potential responses to minimize their effects.” (Vet Human Toxicol, 46 (3) June 2004)Table of Contents1. Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Introduction to WMD. Nuclear Weapons. Biological Weapons. Chemical Weapons. Similarities of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons. Differences Among Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons. Aerosols. Dispersion. Exposure versus Dose. Toxicity, Dose, and Effects. Effects of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons on People. Human Anatomy and Physiology. The Skin. Ocular System. Digestive System. Nervous System. Reproductive System. Endocrine System. Blood and Circulatory System. Lymphatic System. Urinary System. The Liver. Summary. PART 1: RADIOLOGICAL WEAPONS. 2. Nuclear Radiation. Atoms and Elements. Introduction to Nuclear Radiation. Process of Alpha Radiation. Process of Beta Radiation. Process of Gamma Radiation. Process of Neutron Radiation. Linear Energy Transfer (LET), Stopping Power , and Effects. Fission Fragments. Physiological Effects of Alpha Radiation. Physiological Effects of Beta Radiation. Physiological Effects of Gamma Radiation. Physiological Effects of Neutron Radiation. Time-Distance Shielding. Radiation Shielding. Summary. 3. Brief History of Nuclear Weapons. Introduction. Pre-World War Two. World War Two Efforts. British and Commonwealth World War Two Developments. British and Commonwealth Post-War Developments. Russian Nuclear Weapons. French, Chinese, Indian, Pakistan, Israeli, and South African Nuclear Weapons. People’s Republic of China. India. Pakistan. Israel. South Africa. Post-War U.S. Developments. Modern Weapons. Arms Limitations. Test Ban Treatise. Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Weapons Accidents and Missing Weapons. Today. Terrorism. World War II Dirty Bomb Operation. 4. Types of Nuclear Weapons. Early Nuclear Weapons Designs. Second Generation Nuclear Weapons. The Hydrogen Bomb. Modern Nuclear Weapons. Delivery Systems. Weapons Detonator. Fission Initiator. Nuclear Power Reactor. Nuclear Reactor Waste. “Dirty” Bomb. Dull Sword. Broken Arrow. 5. Effects of Nuclear Weapons. Introduction to Nuclear Weapons Effects. Blast and Thermal Effects. Fallout. Radiation Isopleths. Radiation Effects. Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP). Prompt Radiation. Induced Radiation. Burns, Trauma, and Wounds. Radiation Effects. Hematological Effects. Radiation-Induced Neurological Effects. Other Effects. Summary of Nuclear Bomb Effects. Consequences of a Dirty Bomb Explosion. 6. Nuclear Weapons Detection, Protection, and Decontamination. Radiac Instrumentation. Ionization Chambers. Proportional Counters. Geiger-Mueller Detectors. Scintillation Detectors. Semiconductor Diode Detectors. Neutron Detection. Types of Field Radiac Instruments. Field Survey Meters. Alpha Meters. Gamma and X-ray Survey Meters. Dosimeters. Limitation of Radiac Instruments. Radiation Surveys. Radiation Monitoring Procedures. Prior to Entering the Radiation Area. Gamma Monitoring. Area Gamma-Exposure Monitoring Survey. Rapid Interior Gamma-Monitoring Survey. Rapid Contamination Survey. Personal Exposure Survey. Rapid Alpha-Monitoring Survey. Detailed Monitoring Survey. Air Sampling. Fallout Samples. Radiation-Monitoring and Decontamination Teams. Decontamination. 7. Medical Treatment of Wounds from Nuclear Weapons. General Medical Aspects of Radiation. Flash Injury. Blast Injury. Thermal Injury. Radiation Injury. Management of Nuclear Patients. Mass Casualties. Handling and Managing Radioactively Contaminated Patients. Radiation Injuries. Loss of Medical Personnel. Transient Psychological Incapacitation. Radioprotectants. Summary. PART 2: BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS. 8. Brief History of Biological Weapons. Use of Biological Weapons in Ancient Times. Modern History of Bioweapons. Advantages and Drawbacks for the Use of Biological Weapons. U.S. Bioweapons Programs. U.S.S.R. Bioweapons Programs. Chinese Bioweapons Program. Geneva Protocol of 1925. Biological Weapons Convention of 1972. Future Use of Bioweapons in War. Use of Biological Weapons in Terrorism. 9. Bioweapons Disease and Medical Treatments. Introduction to Bioweapons. Aflatoxin. African Hemorrhagic Fever. Anthrax. Botulism. Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever (BHF) or Machupo Hemorrhagic Fever. Brucellosis. Chikungunya. Cholera. Coccidioidomycosis. Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever. Dengue Fever. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EHF). Epidemic Typhus. Hantaviral Diseases. Influenza. Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever. Murine Typhus. O’nyong-nyong. Plague. Q Fever. Ricin Introxification. Rift Valley Fever. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Shigellosis. Staphyloccocal Enterotoxin B (SEB) Intoxification. Smallpox. Tularemia. Trichothecene Intoxification. Typhoid Fever. Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE). Genetically Modified Organisms. Fungi as Anti-crop Weapons. Wheat Stem Rust. Rye Stem Rust. Rice Blast. Zoonotic Diseases. Glanders. Psittacosis. Toxins. Saxitoxin. Tetrodotoxin. Prions. General Comments on Medical Treatment. Aerosol Particles. Management of Biological Warfare Patients. Summary. 10. Delivery Systems for Bioweapons. Problems with Use of Bioweapons. Biological Organism Dissemination. Particle Size. Natural Vectors. Artillery Shells. Land Mines. Rockets. Bombs. Dispersal of Biological Agents. Exposure versus Dose. Toxicity, Dose, and Effects. Summary. 11. Biological Weapon Detection, Protection, and Decontamination. Viability of Organisms. Laboratory Analyses. Surety. Laboratory Detection of Biological Agents. Military Field Detection of Biological Agents. Decontamination. PART 3: CHEMICAL WEAPONS. 12. Introduction to Chemical Agents. Use of Chemical Weapons in Ancient Times. Modern History of Chemical Weapons. U.S. Chemical Weapons Program. U.S.S.R. Chemical Weapons Program. Chinese Chemical Weapons Program. Hague Convention of 1899. Geneva Protocol of 1925. Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993. Limitations of Chemical Agents Weapons in War. Future Use of Chemical Weapons. Lethal Chemical Agent Countermeasures. Current Status of Demilitarization of Chemical Weapons. 13. Effects of Chemical Weapons and Medical Treatments. Types of Chemical Weapons. Blister Agents. Blood Agents. Choking Agents. Nerve Agents. Lacrimators. Vomiting Agents. Chemistry of Other Military Compounds. Psychogenics or Incapacitating Agents. Herbicides. Incendiaries. Smokes and Obscurants. Toxicity of Common Smoke Agents—Petroleum Smokes. Toxicity of Common Smoke Agents—HC (Hexachloroethylene) Smoke. Toxicity of Common Smoke Agents—Phosphorus Smokes. Toxicity of Common Smoke Agents—Brass. Toxicity of Common Smoke Agents—Dyes. Toxicity of Common Smoke Agents—Titanium Dioxide. Toxicity of Common Smoke Agents—Graphite. Details of Common Blister Agents. Details of Common Blood Agents. Details of Common Choking Agents. Details of Common Nerve Agents. Details of Common Tear Gases. Details of Common Vomiting Agents. Details of Common Incapacitating Agents. Details of Common Military Herbicides. Details of Common Battlefield Smokes and Obscurants. Summary. 14. Delivery Systems for Chemical Weapons. Types of Chemical Weapon Delivery Systems. Artillery Shells. Land Mines. Rockets. Bombs. Bulk Storage Items. Dispersal of Chemical Agents. Exposure versus Dose. Toxicity, Dose, and Effects. Summary. 15. Chemical Agent Safety, Protection, Detection, and Decontamination. Binary Chemical Weapons. Agent GB Binary. Agent GD Binary. Agent VX Binary. Decontamination of Personnel. Decontamination of Equipment. Chemical Agent Detection, Verification, and Identification. Detection of Chemical Warfare Agents by Individual Soldiers. Detection Paper. Detection Tubes. Detection Kits. Point Detection Devices. Battlefield Devices. Long Range Stand-Off Devices. Chemical Agent Depot Systems. Identification and Verification. The M93A1 Fox Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance System (NBCRS) Vehicle. Sample Collection in the Field. Laboratory Techniques. Experimental Chemical Agent Detectors. Antidotes for Nerve Agents. Antidote for Vesicants. Antidote for Other Chemical Warfare Agents. Detoxification. Protection Against Exposure to Chemical Agents. Gas Masks. Protective Clothing. U.S. Military Chemical Protective Equipment. Worker Protection. Personnel Protective Levels. Protective Level A. Protective Level Alternate A. Protective Level Modified A. Protective Level B. Protective level C. Protective Level D. Protective Level E. Protective Level F. MOOP. Initial Medical Treatment. Management of Chemical Agent Patients. Management of Exposure to Blister Agents. Management of Exposure to Blood Agents. Management of Exposure to Choking Agents. Management of Exposure to Nerve Agents. Management of Exposure to Lacrimators. Management of Exposure to Vomiting Agents. Command Structure. Unidentified Chemical Agent. Pre-Hospital Management. Hospital Treatment. General Comments on Medical Treatment. PART 4: SURVIVAL, PLANNING, AND CONTACTS. 16. Summary of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Nuclear Attack. Radiation. Radiation Threat from Fallout or a Dirty Bomb. Biological Attack. Chemical Attack. Possible Signs of Chemical Threat. If You See Signs of Chemical Attack. High Rise Buildings. If There Is an Explosion. If There Is A Fire. If You Are Trapped in Debris. Pre-Attack Planning. Create a Family Plan. Emergency Information. Emergency Plans. Deciding to Stay or Go. Staying Put. To “Shelter-in-Place.” What To Do in a Chemical Agent Incident. Getting Away. Create and Execute an Evacuation Plan. If Time Allows. Learn How and When to Turn Off Utilities. At Work or at School. Employers. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Evacuation Matrix. Neighborhoods and Apartment Buildings. Schools and Daycare Facilities. In A Moving Vehicle. If You Think You Have Been Exposed to a Chemical Agent. Contracts and Sources of Information. U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) State and Territory Offices. U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regional Offices. 17. References. General Comments. References. Authored. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe book focuses on drug discovery for psychiatric and neurological diseases, which is in a phase of explosive growth. Chapters are divided into two major sections. The first section presents fundamentals of drug discovery, highlighting the modern techniques and approaches of drug discovery in biotech and pharmaceutical companies.Trade Review"It is a book I enjoyed reading; it is both expression and science." (Journal of Natural Products, October 2005) "…an outstanding overview of the current state of drug discovery…" (Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, No. 10, 2005) "…handy for old-timers who need a quick refresher on current therapy for neurological disorders." (Current Separations, August 2005) "…highly readable and informative. The entire book is carefully organized and very well written. It provides an excellent resource…" (American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Volume 69, Issue 4, 2005) "…recommended for all practitioners and advanced students who have an interest in this field." (E-STREAMS, August 2005) "...unique in providing an overview and synthesis of the current state of research on diseases of the nervous system, relevant pharmacological principles, and…the drug discovery process." (Doody's Book Review Service) "The text gives an overview of the state of current research, but also gives an outlook on possible future drug targets." (Drug Discovery & Development, February 2005) “...a marvelous text that offers the medical community a new perspective on both treatment and research.…” (Electric Review, November 2004)Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. 2. Drug Receptors and the Fundamentals of Pharmacology. 3. Drug Discovery. 4. Drug Target Selection for Nervous System Diseases. 5. From Drug Target to Drug, Neuroscience Specific Problems. 6. Schizophrenia. 7. Depression. 8. Anxiety Disorders. 9. Alzheimer’s Disease. 10. Parkinson’s Disease. 11. Ischemic Stroke, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury. 12. Other Neurodegenerative Diseases. 13. Sleep Disorders. 14. Epilepsy. 15. Pain. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhether a company operates global facilities or just imports/exports goods to United States, personnel and advisors must understand regulatory requirements.Trade Review"This handbook consolidates all relevant regulatory issues that affect a business…" (Chemical Engineering Progress, June 2004) "All the relevant regulatory issues that a business needs to understand in order to develop a materials compliance system for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods are covered in this volume." (Environmental Science & Technology, 3/15/2004) "...a very useful reference to aid businesses to comply with the legislation in the countries they trade with." (Hazmat & Environment Notes, February/ March 2004)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgment. 1. Introduction. PART I: REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. 2. Chemical Registration, Notification and Listing. 3. Material Safety jData Sheets. 4. Product Label Requirements. 5. Transportation Requirements. 6. Import Compliance. 7. Export Compliance. PART II: MATERIAL COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS. 8. Impact of Terrorism on the Supply Chain. 9. Material Compliance Systems. 10. MCS—Information Systems. Appendix 1: Glossary. Appendix 2: Audit/Inspection Checklists. Appendix 3: Material Management Internet Web Sites. Appendix 4: Import/Export Web Sites. Appendix 5: Occupational Exposures Limits Legislation. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of the unparalleled reference on natural ingredients and their commercial use This new Third Edition of Leung''s Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients: Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics arrives in the wake of the huge wave of interest in dietary supplements and herbal medicine resulting from both trends in health and the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). This fully updated and revised text includes the most recent research findings on a wide variety of ingredients, giving readers a single source for understanding and working with natural ingredients. The Encyclopedia continues the successful format for entries listed in earlier editions (consisting of source, description, chemical composition, pharmacology, uses, commercial preparations, regulatory status, and references). The text also features an easily accessible alphabetical presentation of the entries according to common names, with the index cross-referenTrade Review"The inclusion of the lists of chemical and botanical terms as well as the diagrams of the plant shapes makes the book more accessible to non-specialists as well as helping those who are specialist in one area and need guidance in another." (Reference Review, 1 October 2010) "The third edition of Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients is a classic work presenting comprehensive information for each of the natural ingredients used in the food and cosmetic industries." (Making Scents, Summer/Fall 2010) "The main section of this book is an A-Z listing of different natural ingredients used in food, drugs and cosmetics. Each entry is listed by its common name, although the scientific names are given in the text and indexed to aid finding the one you want. Each entry gives information about where the ingredient comes from, a description, its chemical composition and pharmacological." (Philosophy & Religion, November 2010) "Thus, this reference is of great utility not only to chemical professionals, but also to consumers who desire to become better informed about newly popular natural supplements." (Choice, October 2010).“This reference is of great utility not only to chemical professionals, but also to consumers who desire to become better informed about newly popular natural supplements.” (Choice, October 2010)Table of ContentsFOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION, BY ARA G. PAUL, PH.D. FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION, BY DONALD A. DAVIS. PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. INTRODUCTION xxvii NATURAL INGREDIENTS. INDIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE. CHINESE COSMETIC INGREDIENTS. APPENDIX A: GENERAL REFERENCES. APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY/ABBREVIATIONS. APPENDIX C: BOTANICAL TERMS. APPENDIX D–MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF PLANT ORGANS. GENERAL INDEX. CHEMICAL INDEX.

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Book SynopsisTHE FIRST BOOK OF ITS KIND ON DISTILLATION TECHNOLOGY The last half-century of research on distillation has tremendously improved our understanding and design of industrial distillation equipment and systems. High-speed computers have taken over the design, control, and operation of towers.Trade Review"…an extensive compilation of problems, solutions, and lessons learned…Kister is probably the world's foremost authority on the subject…" (CHOICE, September 2006) "The third book on distillation by the renowned Henry Kister. It is a highly impressive piece of work." (The Chemical Engineer, March 2008)Table of Contents1. Troubleshooting Distillation Simulations 398 1.1 VLE 398 1.2 Chemistry, Process Sequence 402 1.3 Does Your Distillation Simulation Reflect the Real World? 404 1.4 Graphical Techniques to Troubleshoot Simulations 407 1.5 How Good Is Your Efficiency Estimate? 407 1.6 Simulator Hydraulic Predictions: To Trust or Not to Trust 409 2. Where Fractionation Goes Wrong 410 2.1 Insufficient Reflux or Stages; Pinches 410 2.2 No Stripping in Stripper 412 2.3 Unique Features of Multicomponent Distillation 412 2.4 Accumulation and Hiccups 413 2.5 Two Liquid Phases 419 2.6 Azeotropic and Extractive Distillation 421 3. Energy Savings and Thermal Effects 424 3.1 Energy-Saving Designs and Operation 424 3.2 Subcooling: How It Impacts Towers 428 3.3 Superheat: How It Impacts Towers 430 4. Tower Sizing and Material Selection Affect Performance 431 4.1 Undersizing Trays and Downcomers 431 4.2 Oversizing Trays 431 4.3 Tray Details Can Bottleneck Towers 433 4.4 Low Liquid Loads Can Be Troublesome 434 4.5 Special Bubble-Cap Tray Problems 436 4.6 Misting 437 4.7 Undersizing Packings 437 4.8 Systems Where Packings Perform Different from Expectations 437 4.9 Packed Bed Too Long 438 4.10 Packing Supports Can Bottleneck Towers 439 4.11 Packing Hold-downs Are Sometimes Troublesome 440 4.12 Internals Unique to Packed Towers 440 4.13 Empty (Spray) Sections 440 5. Feed Entry Pitfalls in Tray Towers 441 5.1 Does the Feed Enter the Correct Tray? 441 5.2 Feed Pipes Obstructing Downcomer Entrance 441 5.3 Feed Flash Can Choke Downcomers 441 5.4 Subcooled Feeds, Refluxes Are Not Always Trouble Free 442 5.5 Liquid and Unsuitable Distributors Do Not Work with Flashing Feeds 442 5.6 Flashing Feeds Require More Space 443 5.7 Uneven or Restrictive Liquid Split to Multipass Trays at Feeds and Pass Transitions 443 5.8 Oversized Feed Pipes 444 5.9 Plugged Distributor Holes 444 5.10 Low ΔP Trays Require Decent Distribution 445 6. Packed-Tower Liquid Distributors: Number 6 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 446 6.1 Better Quality Distributors Improve Performance 446 6.2 Plugged Distributors Do Not Distribute Well 448 6.3 Overflow in Gravity Distributors: Death to Distribution 451 6.4 Feed Pipe Entry and Predistributor Problems 454 6.5 Poor Flashing Feed Entry Bottleneck Towers 455 6.6 Oversized Weep Holes Generate Undesirable Distribution 456 6.7 Damaged Distributors Do Not Distribute Well 457 6.8 Hole Pattern and Liquid Heads Determine Irrigation Quality 458 6.9 Gravity Distributors Are Meant to Be Level 459 6.10 Hold-Down Can Interfere with Distribution 460 6.11 Liquid Mixing Is Needed in Large-Diameter Distributors 460 6.12 Notched Distributors Have Unique Problems 461 6.13 Others 461 7. Vapor Maldistribution in Trays and Packings 462 7.1 Vapor Feed/Reboiler Return Maldistributes Vapor to Packing Above 462 7.2 Experiences with Vapor Inlet Distribution Baffles 465 7.3 Packing Vapor Maldistribution at Intermediate Feeds and Chimney Trays 465 7.4 Vapor Maldistribution Is Detrimental in Tray Towers 466 8. Tower Base Level and Reboiler Return: Number 2 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 468 8.1 Causes of High Base Level 468 8.2 High Base Level Causes Premature Tower Flood (No Tray/Packing Damage) 470 8.3 High Base Liquid Level Causes Tray/Packing Damage 471 8.4 Impingement by the Reboiler Return Inlet 472 8.5 Undersized Bottom Feed Line 475 8.6 Low Base Liquid Level 475 8.7 Issues with Tower Base Baffles 476 8.8 Vortexing 476 9. Chimney Tray Malfunctions: Part of Number 7 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 477 9.1 Leakage 477 9.2 Problem with Liquid Removal, Downcomers, or Overflows 478 9.3 Thermal Expansion Causing Warping, Out-of-Levelness 479 9.4 Chimneys Impeding Liquid Flow to Outlet 480 9.5 Vapor from Chimneys Interfering with Incoming Liquid 480 9.6 Level Measurement Problems 481 9.7 Coking, Fouling, Freezing 482 9.8 Other Chimney Tray Issues 482 10. Drawoff Malfunctions (Non–Chimney Tray): Part of Number 7 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 484 10.1 Vapor Chokes Liquid Draw Lines 484 10.2 Leak at Draw Tray Starves Draw 486 10.3 Draw Pans and Draw Lines Plug Up 488 10.4 Draw Tray Damage Affects Draw Rates 488 10.5 Undersized Side-Stripper Overhead Lines Restrict Draw Rates 488 10.6 Degassed Draw Pan Liquid Initiates Downcomer Backup Flood 489 10.7 Other Problems with Tower Liquid Draws 489 10.8 Liquid Entrainment in Vapor Side Draws 490 10.9 Reflux Drum Malfunctions 490 11. Tower Assembly Mishaps: Number 5 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 491 11.1 Incorrect Tray Assembly 491 11.2 Downcomer Clearance and Inlet Weir Malinstallation 491 11.3 Flow Passage Obstruction and Internals Misorientation at Tray Tower Feeds and Draws 492 11.4 Leaking Trays and Accumulator Trays 493 11.5 Bolts, Nuts, Clamps 493 11.6 Manways/Hatchways Left Unbolted 493 11.7 Materials of Construction Inferior to Those Specified 494 11.8 Debris Left in Tower or Piping 494 11.9 Packing Assembly Mishaps 495 11.10 Fabrication and Installation Mishaps in Packing Distributors 496 11.11 Parts Not Fitting through Manholes 498 11.12 Auxiliary Heat Exchanger Fabrication and Assembly Mishaps 498 11.13 Auxiliary Piping Assembly Mishaps 498 12. Difficulties during Start-Up, Shutdown, Commissioning, and Abnormal Operation: Number 4 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 499 12.1 Blinding/Unblinding Lines 499 12.2 Backflow 500 12.3 Dead-Pocket Accumulation and Release of Trapped Materials 501 12.4 Purging 501 12.5 Pressuring and Depressuring 502 12.6 Washing 502 12.7 On-Line Washes 504 12.8 Steam and Water Operations 506 12.9 Overheating 506 12.10 Cooling 507 12.11 Overchilling 507 12.12 Water Removal 508 12.12.1 Draining at Low Points 508 12.12.2 Oil Circulation 508 12.12.3 Condensation of Steam Purges 508 12.12.4 Dehydration by Other Procedures 508 12.13 Start-Up and Initial Operation 509 12.13.1 Total-Reflux Operation 509 12.13.2 Adding Components That Smooth Start-Up 509 12.13.3 Siphoning 509 12.13.4 Pressure Control at Start-Up 510 12.14 Confined Space and Manhole Hazards 510 13. Water-Induced Pressure Surges: Part of Number 3 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 512 13.1 Water in Feed and Slop 512 13.2 Accumulated Water in Transfer Line to Tower and in Heater Passes 513 13.3 Water Accumulation in Dead Pockets 513 13.4 Water Pockets in Pump or Spare Pump Lines 514 13.5 Undrained Stripping Steam Lines 515 13.6 Condensed Steam or Refluxed Water Reaching Hot Section 516 13.7 Oil Entering Water-Filled Region 517 14. Explosions, Fires, and Chemical Releases: Number 10 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 518 14.1 Explosions Due to Decomposition Reactions 518 14.2 Explosions Due to Violent Reactions 523 14.3 Explosions and Fires Due to Line Fracture 524 14.4 Explosions Due to Trapped Hydrocarbon or Chemical Release 527 14.5 Explosions Induced by Commissioning Operations 528 14.6 Packing Fires 529 14.7 Fires Due to Opening Tower before Cooling or Combustible Removal 533 14.8 Fires Caused by Backflow 534 14.9 Fires by Other Causes 535 14.10 Chemical Releases by Backflow 536 14.11 Trapped Chemicals Released 536 14.12 Relief, Venting, Draining, Blowdown to Atmosphere 537 15. Undesired Reactions in Towers 539 15.1 Excessive Bottom Temperature/Pressure 539 15.2 Hot Spots 539 15.3 Concentration or Entry of Reactive Chemical 539 15.4 Chemicals from Commissioning 540 15.5 Catalyst Fines, Rust, Tower Materials Promote Reaction 540 15.6 Long Residence Times 541 15.7 Inhibitor Problems 541 15.8 Air Leaks Promote Tower Reactions 542 15.9 Impurity in Product Causes Reaction Downstream 542 16. Foaming 543 16.1 What Causes or Promotes Foaming? 543 16.2 What Are Foams Sensitive To? 546 16.3 Laboratory Tests 547 16.4 Antifoam Injection 548 16.5 System Cleanup Mitigates Foaming 551 16.6 Hardware Changes Can Debottleneck Foaming Towers 555 17. The Tower as a Filter: Part A. Causes of Plugging—Number 1 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 558 17.1 Piping Scale/Corrosion Products 558 17.2 Salting Out/Precipitation 559 17.3 Polymer/Reaction Products 560 17.4 Solids/Entrainment in the Feed 561 17.5 Oil Leak 561 17.6 Poor Shutdown Wash/Flush 562 17.7 Entrainment or Drying at Low Liquid Rates 562 17.8 Others 562 18. The Tower as a Filter: Part B. Locations of Plugging—Number 1 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 563 18.1 Trays 563 18.2 Downcomers 564 18.3 Packings 565 18.4 How Packings and Trays Compare on Plugging Resistance 565 18.5 Limited Zone Only 567 18.6 Draw, Exchanger, and Vent Lines 569 18.7 Feed and Inlet Lines 570 18.8 Instrument Lines 570 19. Coking: Part of Number 1 on Tower Top 10 Malfunctions 571 19.1 Insufficient Wash Flow Rate, Refinery Vacuum Towers 571 19.2 Other Causes, Refinery Vacuum Towers 572 19.3 Slurry Section, FCC Fractionators 573 19.4 Other Refinery Fractionators 574 19.5 Nonrefinery Fractionators 574 20. Leaks 575 20.1 Pump, Compressor 575 20.2 Heat Exchanger 575 20.3 Chemicals to/from Other Equipment 577 20.4 Atmospheric 578 21. Relief and Failure 580 21.1 Relief Requirements 580 21.2 Controls That Affect Relief Requirements and Frequency 580 21.3 Relief Causes Tower Damage, Shifts Deposits 581 21.4 Overpressure Due to Component Entry 581 21.5 Relief Protection Absent or Inadequate 582 21.6 Line Ruptures 583 21.7 All Indication Lost When Instrument Tap Plugged 584 21.8 Trips Not Activating or Incorrectly Set 584 21.9 Pump Failure 585 21.10 Loss of Vacuum 585 21.11 Power Loss 585 22. Tray, Packing, and Tower Damage: Part of Number 3 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 586 22.1 Vacuum 586 22.2 Insufficient Uplift Resistance 587 22.3 Uplift Due to Poor Tightening during Assembly 587 22.4 Uplift Due to Rapid Upward Gas Surge 589 22.5 Valves Popping Out 590 22.6 Downward Force on Trays 590 22.7 Trays below Feed Bent Up, above Bent Down and Vice Versa 591 22.8 Downcomers Compressed, Bowed, Fallen 592 22.9 Uplift of Cartridge Trays 593 22.10 Flow-Induced Vibrations 593 22.11 Compressor Surge 594 22.12 Packing Carryover 595 22.13 Melting, Breakage of Plastic Packing 595 22.14 Damage to Ceramic Packing 595 22.15 Damage to Other Packings 595 23. Reboilers That Did Not Work: Number 9 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 596 23.1 Circulating Thermosiphon Reboilers 596 23.2 Once-Through Thermosiphon Reboilers 597 23.3 Forced-Circulation Reboilers 599 23.4 Kettle Reboilers 599 23.5 Internal Reboilers 602 23.6 Kettle and Thermosiphon Reboilers in Series 603 23.7 Side Reboilers 603 23.8 All Reboilers, Boiling Side 604 23.9 All Reboilers, Condensing Side 605 24. Condensers That Did Not Work 607 24.1 Inerts Blanketing 607 24.2 Inadequate Condensate Removal 608 24.3 Unexpected Condensation Heat Curve 609 24.4 Problems with Condenser Hardware 610 24.5 Maldistribution between Parallel Condensers 611 24.6 Flooding/Entrainment in Partial Condensers 611 24.7 Interaction with Vacuum and Recompression Equipment 612 24.8 Others 612 25. Misleading Measurements: Number 8 on the Top 10 Malfunctions 613 25.1 Incorrect Readings 613 25.2 Meter or Taps Fouled or Plugged 614 25.3 Missing Meter 615 25.4 Incorrect Meter Location 615 25.5 Problems with Meter and Meter Tubing Installation 616 25.6 Incorrect Meter Calibration, Meter Factor 617 25.7 Level Instrument Fooled 617 25.8 Meter Readings Ignored 619 25.9 Electric Storm Causes Signal Failure 619 26. Control System Assembly Difficulties 620 26.1 No Material Balance Control 620 26.2 Controlling Two Temperatures/Compositions Simultaneously Produces Interaction 621 26.3 Problems with the Common Control Schemes, No Side Draws 622 26.4 Problems with Side-Draw Controls 626 27. Where Do Temperature and Composition Controls Go Wrong? 629 27.1 Temperature Control 629 27.2 Pressure-Compensated Temperature Controls 632 27.3 Analyzer Control 633 28. Misbehaved Pressure, Condenser, Reboiler, and Preheater Controls 636 28.1 Pressure Controls by Vapor Flow Variations 636 28.2 Flooded Condenser Pressure Controls 637 28.3 Coolant Throttling Pressure Controls 640 28.4 Pressure Control Signal 641 28.5 Throttling Steam/Vapor to Reboiler or Preheater 641 28.6 Throttling Condensate from Reboiler 642 28.7 Preheater Controls 643 29. Miscellaneous Control Problems 644 29.1 Interaction with the Process 644 29.2 ΔP Control 644 29.3 Flood Controls and Indicators 644 29.4 Batch Distillation Control 645 29.5 Problems in the Control Engineer’s Domain 645 29.6 Advanced Controls Problems 646 References 649 Index 669 About the Author 713

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Book SynopsisChromatography is a technique for analyzing or separating mixtures. The first edition of Chromatography: Concepts and Contrasts, published in 1988, was one of the first books to discuss all the different types of chromatography under one cover and is still very popular today.Trade Review"Of course, I found a few mistakes, but not enough to criticize what is a useful, and, if not unique, at least a satisfying alternative approach to introducing a broad audience to the science, practice, and purpose of chromatography in a global context." (Chromatographia, August 2010) …a practical, hands-on approach…" (CHOICE, July 2005) "…an excellent introduction to all the chromatographic techniques for both the industrial practitioner and the…student because of its unified treatment, its modern approach, and up-to-date references." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, June 29, 2005) "Professor Miller should be congratulated for the book...should be on the shelf of every practicing chromatographer...students taking separations science courses could also use it as their standard textbook." (Chromatographia, February 2005)Table of ContentsPreface to Second Edition. Acknowledgments. Preface to the First Edition. Symbols, Abbreviations, and Acronyms. 1 Impact of Industrial and Government Regulatory Practices on Analytical Chromatography. 1.1 Locus of Chromatography in Chemical Industry. 1.2 Governmental Organizations. 1.3 Nongovernmental Agencies. 1.4 Standards, Calibration, and NIST. 1.5 USP and Other Pharmacopoeias. 1.6 International Guidelines for Analytical Laboratories. 1.7 Final Comments. References. 2 Introduction to Chromatography. 2.1 Brief History. 2.2 Definitions and Classifications. 2.3 Summary. References. 3 Band Broadening and Kinetics. 3.1 Configurations of the Stationary Phase. 3.2 Rate Theory. References. 4 Physical Forces and Interactions. 4.1 Intermolecular and Interionic Forces. 4.2 Size Exclusion—Molecular Sieving. 4.3 Some Models. References. 5 Optimization and the Achievement of Separation. 5.1 Kinetics and Zone Broadening. 5.2 Thermodynamics and Zone Migration. 5.2 Achievement of Separation. 5.4 Optimization of Separations. References. 6 Comparisons Between Chromatographic Modes. 6.1 Gas Chromatography Compared to Liquid Chromatography. 6.2 Supercritical Fluids and Supercritical Fluid Chromatography. 6.3 Reduced Parameters. 6.4 Columnar and Planar Configurations. References. 7 Gas Chromatography. 7.1 Early History, Theories, and Classifications. 7.2 Instrumentation for Capillary GC. 7.3 Instrumentation for Packed-Column GC. 7.4 Stationary Phase. 7.5 Temperature Effects. 7.6 Special Topics. 7.7 Summary and Evaluation. References. 8 Liquid Chromatography in Columns. 8.1 Introductory Classifications. 8.2 Classification of HPLC Modes. 8.3 Instrumentation. 8.4 Reversed-Phase Method Development and Optimization. 8.5 RP-HPLC Alternatives for the Pharmaceutical Industry. 8.6 Preparative LC. 8.7 Special Topics. 8.8 Summary and Evaluation. References. 9 Quantitation: Detectors and Methods. 9.1 Detectors. 9.2 Data Acquisition and Processing. 9.3 Quantitative Analysis. References. 10 Chromatography with Mass Spectral Detection (GC/MS and LC/MS). 10.1 Basics of Mass Spectrometry. 10.2 Gas ChromatographyrMass Spectrometry. 10.3 Liquid ChromatographyrMass Spectrometry. 10.4 Other Hyphenated Methods. 10.5 Summary. References. 11 Liquid Chromatography on Plane Surfaces. 11.1 Paper Chromatography. 11.2 Thin-Layer Chromatography. 11.3 Other Topics. 11.4 Literature Summary and Applications. References. 12 Qualitative Analysis. 12.1 Retention Parameters. 12.2 Other Methods of Qualitative Analysis. References. 13 Capillary Electrophoresis and Capillary Electrochromatography 365 13.1 Principles of Electrophoresis. 13.2 Zone Electrophoresis. 13.3 Capillary Electrophoresis. 13.4 Capillary Electrochromatography. References. 14 Sample Preparation. 14.1 Extraction. 14.2 Dialysis. 14.3 Derivatization. References. 15 Special Applications. 15.1 Multidimensional Chromatography. 15.2 Biological Applications. 15.3 Chiral Separations. 15.4 Other Topics. References. 16 Selection of a Method. 16.1 Methods of Attack. 16.2 The Internet. 16.3 Experimental Approach. 16.4 Summary. References. Some Internet Web Sites of Interest to Chromatographers. Appendix A ICH Glossary. Appendix B. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. This book guides the reader through each of the two disciplines. It provides an understanding of the area and presents and discusses the connection between the two.Trade Review"…a thorough treatment of thermodynamics at a level somewhat higher level than that in a typical undergraduate physical chemistry work." (CHOICE, February 2005)Table of ContentsPREFACE. 1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 1.1 Scope and Objectives. 1.2 Level of Course. 1.3 Course Outline. 1.4 Books. PART I: THERMODYNAMICS. 2 BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS. 2.1 Systems and Surroundings. 2.2 State Variables and Thermodynamic Properties. 2.3 Intensive and Extensive Variables. 2.4 Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Systems, Phases. 2.5 Work. 2.6 Reversible and Quasi-Static Processes. 2.6.1 Quasi-Static Process. 2.6.2 Reversible Process. 2.7 Adiabatic and Diathermal Walls. 2.8 Thermal Contact and Thermal Equilibrium. 3 THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS I. 3.1 The Zeroth Law—Temperature. 3.2 The First Law—Traditional Approach. 3.3 Mathematical Interlude I: Exact and Inexact Differentials. 3.4 The First Law—Axiomatic Approach. 3.5 Some Applications of the First Law. 3.5.1 Heat Capacity. 3.5.2 Heat and Internal Energy. 3.5.3 Heat and Enthalpy. 3.6 Mathematical Interlude II: Partial Derivatives. 3.6.1 Relations Between Partials of Dependent Variables. 3.6.2 Relations Between Partials with Different Subscripts. 3.7 Other Applications of the First Law. 3.7.1 CP — CV. 3.7.2 Isothermal Change, Ideal Gas. 3.7.3 Adiabatic Change, Ideal Gas. 3.7.4 The Joule and the Joule-Thomson Coefficients. 4 THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS II. 4.1 The Second Law—Traditional Approach. 4.2 Engine Efficiency: Absolute Temperature. 4.2.1 Ideal Gas. 4.2.2 Coupled Cycles. 4.3 Generalization: Arbitrary Cycle. 4.4 The Clausius Inequality. 4.5 The Second Law—Axiomatic Approach (Carathe´odory). 4.6 Mathematical Interlude III: Pfaffian Differential Forms. 4.7 Pfaffian Expressions in Two Variables. 4.8 Pfaffian Expressions in More Than Two Dimensions. 4.9 Carathe´odory’s Theorem. 4.10 Entropy—Axiomatic Approach. 4.11 Entropy Changes for Nonisolated Systems. 4.12 Summary. 4.13 Some Applications of the Second Law. 4.13.1 Reversible Processes (PV Work Only). 4.13.2 Irreversible Processes. 5 USEFUL FUNCTIONS: THE FREE ENERGY FUNCTIONS. 5.1 Mathematical Interlude IV: Legendre Transformations. 5.1.1 Application of the Legendre Transformation. 5.2 Maxwell Relations. 5.3 The Gibbs-Helmholtz Equations. 5.4 Relation of ΔA and ΔG to Work: Criteria for Spontaneity. 5.4.1 Expansion and Other Types of Work. 5.4.2 Comments. 5.5 Generalization to Open Systems and Systems of Variable Composition. 5.5.1 Single Component System. 5.5.2 Multicomponent Systems. 5.6 The Chemical Potential. 5.7 Mathematical Interlude V: Euler’s Theorem. 5.8 Thermodynamic Potentials. 6 THE THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS. 6.1 Statements of the Third Law. 6.2 Additional Comments and Conclusions. 7 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR EQUILIBRIUM AND STABILITY. 7.1 Virtual Variations. 7.2 Thermodynamic Potentials—Inequalities. 7.3 Equilibrium Condition From Energy. 7.3.1 Boundary Fully Heat Conducting, Deformable, Permeable (Normal System). 7.3.2 Special Cases: Boundary Semi-Heat Conducting, Semi-Deformable, or Semi-Permeable. 7.4 Equilibrium Conditions From Other Potentials. 7.5 General Conditions for Stability. 7.6 Stability Conditions From E. 7.7 Stability Conditions From Cross Terms. 7.8 Stability Conditions From Other Potentials. 7.9 Derivatives of Thermodynamic Potentials With Respect to Intensive Variables. 8 APPLICATION OF THERMODYNAMICS TO GASES, LIQUIDS, AND SOLIDS. 8.1 Gases. 8.2 Enthalpy, Entropy, Chemical Potential, Fugacity. 8.2.1 Enthalpy. 8.2.2 Entropy. 8.2.3 Chemical Potential. 8.2.4 Fugacity. 8.3 Standard States of Gases. 8.4 Mixtures of Gases. 8.4.1 Partial Fugacity. 8.4.2 Free Energy, Entropy, Enthalpy, and Volume of Mixing of Gases. 8.5 Thermodynamics of Condensed Systems. 8.5.1 The Chemical Potential. 8.5.2 Entropy. 8.5.3 Enthalpy. 9 PHASE AND CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIA. 9.1 The Phase Rule. 9.2 The Clapeyron Equation. 9.3 The Clausius-Clapeyron Equation. 9.4 The Generalized Clapeyron Equation. 9.5 Chemical Equilibrium. 9.6 The Equilibrium Constant. 10 SOLUTIONS—NONELECTROLYTES. 10.1 Activities and Standard State Conventions. 10.1.1 Gases. 10.1.2 Pure Liquids and Solids. 10.1.3 Mixtures. 10.1.3.1 Liquid–Liquid Solutions—Convention I (Con I). 10.1.3.2 Solid–Liquid Solutions—Convention II (Con II). 10.2 Ideal and Ideally Dilute Solutions; Raoult’s and Henry’s Laws. 10.2.1 Ideal Solutions. 10.2.2 Ideally Dilute Solutions. 10.3 Thermodynamic Functions of Mixing. 10.3.1 For Ideal Solutions. 10.3.2 For Nonideal Solutions. 10.4 Colligative Properties. 10.4.1 Lowering of Solvent Vapor Pressure. 10.4.2 Freezing Point Depression. 10.4.3 Boiling Point Elevation. 10.4.4 Osmotic Pressure. 11 PROCESSES INVOLVING WORK OTHER THAN PRESSURE-VOLUME WORK. 11.1 P-V Work and One Other Type of Work. 11.2 P-V, σA, and fL Work. 12 PHASE TRANSITIONS AND CRITICAL PHENOMENA. 12.1 Stable, Metastable, and Unstable Isotherms. 12.2 The Critical Region. PART II: INTRODUCTORY STATISTICAL MECHANICS. 13 PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICAL MECHANICS. 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Preliminary Discussion—Simple Problem. 13.3 Time and Ensemble Averages. 13.4 Number of Microstates, ΩD, Distributions DI. 13.5 Mathematical Interlude VI: Combinatory Analysis. 13.6 Fundamental Problem in Statistical Mechanics. 13.7 Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein Statistics ‘‘Corrected’’ Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 13.7.1 Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 13.7.2 Fermi-Dirac Statistics. 13.7.3 Bose-Einstein Statistics 13.7.4 ‘‘Corrected’’ Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 13.8 Systems of Distinguishable (Localized) and Indistinguishable (Nonlocalized) Particles. 13.9 Maximizing ΩD 13.10 Probability of a Quantum State: The Partition Function. 13.10.1 Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 13.10.2 Corrected Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics. 14 THERMODYNAMIC CONNECTION. 14.1 Energy, Heat, and Work. 14.2 Entropy. 14.2.1 Entropy of Nonlocalized Systems (Gases). 14.2.2 Entropy of Localized Systems (Crystalline Solids). 14.3 Identification of β with 1/kT. 14.4 Pressure. 14.5 The Functions E, H, S, A, G, and μ. 15 MOLECULAR PARTITION FUNCTION. 15.1 Translational Partition Function. 15.2 Vibrational Partition Function: Diatomics. 15.3 Rotational Partition Function: Diatomics. 15.4 Electronic Partition Function. 15.5 Nuclear Spin States. 15.6 The ‘‘Zero’’ of Energy. 16 STATISTICAL MECHANICAL APPLICATIONS. 16.1 Population Ratios. 16.2 Thermodynamic Functions of Gases. 16.3 Equilibrium Constants. 16.4 Systems of Localized Particles: The Einstein Solid. 16.4.1 Energy. 16.4.2 Heat Capacity. 16.4.3 Entropy. 16.5 Summary. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. APPENDIX I: HOMEWORK PROBLEM SETS. Problem Set I. Problem Set II. Problem Set III. Problem Set IV. Problem Set V. Problem Set VI. Problem Set VII. Problem Set VIII. Problem Set IX. Problem Set X. APPENDIX II: SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Solution to Set I. Solution to Set II. Solution to Set III. Solution to Set IV. Solution to Set V. Solution to Set VI. Solution to Set VII. Solution to Set VIII. Solution to Set IX. Solution to Set X. INDEX.

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