Handbook of organic solvent properties / Ian M. Smallwood, consultant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smallwood, Ian McN.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organic solvents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Other Title:

Organic solvent properties

Place of Publication:

London : Arnold ; New York : Halsted Press, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The properties of 72 of the most commonly used solvents are given, tabulated in the most convenient way, making this book a joy for industrial chemists to use as a desk reference. The properties covered are those which answer the basic questions of: Will it do the job? Will it harm the user? Will it pollute the air? Is it easy to handle? Will it pollute the water? Can it be recovered or incinerated? These are all factors that need to be considered at the early stages of choosing a solvent for a new product or process.A collection of the physical properties of most commonly used

Contents:

section 1. Hydrocarbons

section 2. Alcohols

section 3. Glycol ethers

section 4. Chlorinated solvents

section 5. Ketones

section 6. Ethers

section 7. Esters

section 8. Miscellaneous solvents.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-306).

ISBN:

0-08-052378-1

OCLC:

741252701