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Genre/Form: | Electronic books Dictionaries |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Myers, Richard L. (Richard Leroy), 1951- 100 most important chemical compounds. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007 (DLC) 2007014139 (OCoLC)122526853 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Richard L Myers |
ISBN: | 9780313080579 0313080577 |
OCLC Number: | 231688609 |
Awards: | Winner of Outstanding Academic Title 2009 2009 (United States) |
Description: | 1 online resource (xxvi, 326 pages) : illustrations |
Contents: | Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: What is a chemical compound? -- Types of chemical compounds -- Organic and inorganic compounds -- Ionic and molecular compounds -- Naming compounds -- Molecular and structural formulas -- Entry format -- Acetic acid -- Acetone -- Acetylene -- Acetylsalicylic acid -- Adenine -- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) -- Adipic acid -- Aluminum(III) oxide Al2O3 -- Ammonia -- Ascorbic acid -- Aspartame -- Benzene -- Benzoic acid -- Biphenyl and PCBs -- Butane -- Butene -- Butyric and fatty acids -- Caffeine -- Calcium carbonate -- Calcium oxide (Lime) -- Calcium sulfate (Gypsum) -- Carbon dioxide -- Carbon monoxide -- Chloroform -- Chlorophyll -- Cholesterol -- Citric acid -- Cocaine -- Cytosine, thymine, and uracil -- DDT -- DEET -- Dichlorodifluoromethane, CFC-12 -- Dopamine, L-Dopa -- Epinephrine (Adrenaline) -- Ethane -- Ethene -- Ether -- Ethyl alcohol (Ethanol) -- Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) -- Fluoxetine (Prozac) -- Formaldehyde -- Formic acid -- Glucose -- Glycerol (Glycerin) -- Guanine -- Hydrochloric acid -- Hydrogen peroxide -- Hydrogen sulfide -- Ibuprofen -- Indigo -- Insulin -- Iron(III) oxide -- Isooctane -- Isoprene -- L-Dopa (See Dopamine, L-Dopa) -- Methane -- Methyl alcohol (Methanol) -- Methylphenidate (Ritalin)-- Monosodium glutamate -- Morphine -- Naphthalene -- Nicotine -- Nitric acid -- Nitric oxide -- Nitrogen dioxide -- Nitrous oxide -- Nitroglycerin -- Norethindrone -- Penicillin -- Phenol -- Phosphoric acid -- Piperine -- Potassium carbonate -- Potassium nitrate -- Propane -- Propylene -- Quinine -- Saccharin -- Silicon dioxide (Silica) -- Sodium bicarbonate -- Sodium carbonate -- Sodium chloride -- Sodium hydroxide -- Sodium hypochlorite -- Strychnine -- Styrene -- Sucrose -- Sulfuric acid -- Tetrafluoroethylene -- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-- Thymine (See Cytosine, thymine, and uracil) -- Trinitrotoluene (TNT) -- Toluene -- Triuranium octaoxide -- Uracil (See Cytosine, thymine, and uracil) -- Urea -- Vanillin -- Vinyl chloride -- Water -- Xylene -- Common and ancient names of substances -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Index. |
Other Titles: | One hundred most important chemical compounds |
Responsibility: | Richard L. Myers. |
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"[T]he text in The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds adds another dimension to information about chemicals. This title will be useful for chemistry reference collections in both large and small libraries." - Booklist "The author has included anecdotal information about people, places, and products pertaining to the compound, as well as useful historical information....The clear writing makes this volume accessible to lay readers....A useful addition." - School Library Journal "The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds is filled with fascinating information. It concludes with a glossary of chemical terms and an extensive bibliography. The author proposes that this book would be especially useful for science teachers and for students needing a general review of common chemical compounds. It is also a wonderful source for persons interested in the history of science." - Association for Women in Science "Giving both general and scientific information that might be useful to a variety of users, this is recommended for large public and college/university libraries, especially those serving chemistry departments." - Library Journal "Myers offers his criteria for inclusion on his list--compounds that were chosen because of their importance to health, industry, and society, and because of their historical impact. Although one can criticize that alternative compounds have been left off any list such as this, there are a wide variety of compounds represented, including pharmaceuticals, natural products, and commodity chemicals, alongside obvious entries such as water and ammonia. Entries are arranged alphabetically by compound name. Each entry is two to four pages long and includes basic chemical information (Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number, select physical properties, molecular formula), followed by a narrative discussing the compound's history, significance to society, and general chemistry and use. However, the human side is not forgotten. Roles of many significant scientists, inventors, and companies are detailed in the development and use of these compounds. The book includes a concise yet informative introductory chapter dealing with basic chemistry principles and concepts, as well as a glossary and a table of common and ancient names of substances.... Recommended. General readers; lower- and upper-division undergraduates; two-year technical program students." - Choice Read more...

