Organic Syntheses : An Annual Publication of Satisfactory Methods for the Preparation of Organic Chemicals

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Organic Syntheses" by James Bryant Conant is a scientific publication created as an annual series dedicated to providing reliable methods for the preparation of organic chemicals, likely written in the mid-20th century. This publication aims to address the common challenges faced by chemists in obtaining and preparing organic reagents, focusing on the need for detailed, accessible experimental procedures to reduce inefficiencies in research. The opening of this work outlines its purpose, emphasizing the importance of providing thorough and precise preparatory methods that chemists can replicate with confidence. It discusses specific obstacles in conducting organic synthesis, such as the high costs of chemicals and the occasional inadequacies of published methods. The introduction highlights that every procedure included has been carefully tested in multiple laboratories to ensure reproducibility and reliability. Each method is presented with sufficient detail, including materials, techniques, and expected yields, aiming to serve both educational institutions and industrial laboratories by facilitating the efficient creation of vital organic compounds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Scanned by Charles Keller with OmniPage Professional OCR software

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 1998-03-01