Skip to main content
Elsevier
View Cart

Books in Chemistry

Chemistry topic areas include: physical and theoretical, computational, organic, organometallic and inorganic, pharmaceutical and medicinal, analytical and bioanalytical, nuclear, general, nanochemistry, geochemistry, materials and polymer, as well as environmental, green and sustainable chemistry.

BooksJournals

    • Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 40
      • June 25, 2013
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 4 5 9 6 0 3 1
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 4 6 0 2 4 1 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 4 6 2 6 3 2 5
      Natural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects. With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products rapidly, thus opening up exciting new opportunities in the field of new drug development to the pharmaceutical industry. The series also covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products.

    • Intermetallic Compounds in Mercury

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 51
      • October 22, 2013
      • J.G. Osteryoung + 3 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 2 8 7 0 5 8
      Intermetallic Compounds in Mercury is Volume 51 of the Solubility Data Series. It follows Volume 25, Metals in Mercury, of the same series. Evaluations of more than fifty systems are presented together with all of the data and citations from the original literature. In addition, over 200 references are given to related literature that describes metal interactions in amalgams but from which quantitative information can only be inferred. For each compound reported, a critical evaluation presents recommended or tentative values of solubilities or solubility products based on statistical treatment of the data reported. Mercury provides a unique solvent for metal-metal reactions, and thus the data reported here are a valuable addition to the experimental basis for better fundamental understanding of interactions of metals in the elemental state. In addition, this material is important technologically in the areas of metal processing, materials, and electrochemistry.

    • Electrochemical Kinetics

      • 1st Edition
      • October 22, 2013
      • Klaus J. Vetter
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 2 2 9 3 6 2
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 2 5 2 6 1 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 2 6 6 3 9 8
      Electrochemical Kinetics: Theoretical Aspects focuses on the processes, methodologies, reactions, and transformations in electrochemical kinetics. The book first offers information on electrochemical thermodynamics and the theory of overvoltage. Topics include equilibrium potentials, concepts and definitions, electrical double layer and electrocapillarity, and charge-transfer, diffusion, and reaction overvoltage. Crystallization overvoltage, total overvoltage, and resistance polarization are also discussed. The text then examines the methods of determining electrochemical reaction mechanisms, including examination of the overall electrode reaction and determination of the type of overvoltage and reaction kinetics. A list of frequently used symbols is also provided. The book is a valuable reference for readers interested in the study of electrochemical kinetics.

    • Hydrogen Sulfide, Deuterium Sulfide & Hydrogen Selenide

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 32
      • October 22, 2013
      • Peter G.T. Fogg
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 2 8 6 3 9 6
      Published solubility data for the title compounds in pure aqueous, mixed aqueous and non-aqueous solvent systems have been critically evaluated; recommended values are indicated where appropriate. Literature coverage is complete to January 1987. Many of the systems included are used to remove hydrogen sulfide in industrial processes, and industrially important systems including carbon dioxide are also discussed.

    • Chemical Education in the Seventies

      • 1st Edition
      • October 22, 2013
      • A. Kornhauser + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 2 6 2 0 8 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 1 3 9 2 4 1
      Chemical Education in the Seventies discusses the major innovations and programs in chemical education from various countries. The book provides a discourse regarding the aspects of chemistry curriculum of primary, secondary, and college level, which includes laboratory work, examination reforms, and training of teachers. The text also discusses information regarding interactions between chemistry and society, such as contributions made by the chemical industry for the education of students at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. The selection will appeal to a wide variety of readers, particularly to teachers of general science and chemistry in industrialized and developing countries.

    • Organic Chemistry: The Name Game

      • 1st Edition
      • October 22, 2013
      • Alex Nickon + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 1 1 2 8 1 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 1 4 5 2 3 5
      Organic Chemistry: The Name Game: Modern Coined Terms and their Origins is a lighthearted take on the usually difficult and systematic nomenclature found in organic chemistry. However, despite the lightheartedness, the book does not lose its purpose, which is to serve as a source of information on this particular subject of organic chemistry. The book, arranged into themes, discusses some organic compounds and how they are named based on their structure, makeup, and components. The text also explains the use of Greek and Latin prefixes in nomenclature and many other principles in nomenclature. The book also includes an appendix that contains very useful information on nomenclature, such as the etymology of certain element and chemical names, numerical prefixes, and the Greek alphabet. The text is not only for students who wish to be familiarized with a different style of organic chemistry nomenclature, but also for professors who aim to give students an enjoyable yet memorable learning experience.

    • Isotope Dilution Analysis

      • 1st Edition
      • October 22, 2013
      • J. Tölgyessy + 2 more
      • R. Belcher + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 1 2 8 5 0 4
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 1 5 8 5 6 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 1 6 0 9 2 4
      International Series of Monographs in Analytical Chemistry, Volume 49: Isotope Dilution Analysis focuses on the method of isotope dilution analysis (IDA). The book first discusses the principles, types, and theory of IDA. Classification of the methods of IDA; precision, accuracy, and sensitivity of IDA; and types of IDA are described. The text also examines experimental techniques, separation, and mass determination. The separation of components, reagents and tracers, and amount of substance separated are underscored. The text takes a look at the inorganic applications of IDA, including determination of elements and selected procedures. The text examines the applications of IDA in organic chemistry and biochemistry, particularly in the analysis of alcohols and ethers, steroids, penicillin, proteins and amino acids, and insecticides. The book discusses IDA with stable isotopes. Methods for the determination of isotopic composition, fundamentals and technique, and practical applications are underscored. The text also emphasizes the special applications of isotope dilution. Determination of the content of isotopic carriers in radioactive preparations; determination of the coefficient of self-absorption and specific activity; and determination of radioactive contaminants are discussed. The text is a vital reference for readers interested in isotope dilution analysis.

    • For and Against

      • 1st Edition
      • October 22, 2013
      • Alison Taylor
      • E. R. Staniford
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 1 8 0 4 0 3
      For and Against: A Discussion on the Award Scheme provides a critical review of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for Young People. The awarding scheme is divided into two, a scheme for Boys and a scheme for Girls. The awards are given in bronze, silver, and gold. This book covers the means of determining the recipient of the award; the benefits that is given by the awarding system; the origin and development of the award giving body; the member clubs and organization involve in the awarding scheme; the activities organized by the committee; and fields of study that is under the coverage of the awarding scheme. This text also considers the design for living of the participants as well as a study of the possible improvements that could be made to the awarding system. The awarding system aims to provide an encouragement for youth to participate in physical exercises. The final chapter describes the opinions of panel member that is critical to the determination of winners. The book can provide useful information to the general reader.

    • Annual Reports in Inorganic and General Syntheses-1976

      • 1st Edition
      • October 22, 2013
      • Hans Zimmer
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 0 4 0 7 0 5 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 2 8 1 5 9 9
      Annual Reports in Inorganic and General Syntheses-1976 presents an annual review of synthetically useful information that would prove beneficial to nearly all organic chemists, both specialist and nonspecialist in synthesis. It should help relieve some of the information storage burden of the specialist and should aid the nonspecialist who is seeking help with a specific problem to become rapidly aware of recent synthetic advances. This is the fifth volume of ARIGS and is organized along the lines developed for the preceding volumes. The authors were encouraged to use synthetic aspects as their primary guideline for the arrangement and preservation of the information. An occasional deviation to include structural or mechanistic features seemed to be justified in order to reflect particular characteristics of a given element's chemistry. Complex hydrides of the groups IA-IIIA are dealt with in a special chapter rather than described under the particular elements. As in previous issues of ARIGS, this volume again presents contributions of timely subjects of special interest. This year's special features are "Recent Advances in S-N-Inorganic Heterocycles" and "Synthesis and Properties of Optically Active Organotin Compounds."

    • Annual Reports in Organic Synthesis–1982

      • 1st Edition
      • October 22, 2013
      • L. G. Wade + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 0 4 0 8 1 3 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 8 3 1 4 1 1 7 6
      Annual Reports in Organic Synthesis—1982 presents an annual review of synthetically useful information that would prove beneficial to nearly all organic chemists, both specialist and nonspecialist in synthesis. It should help relieve some of the information storage burden of the specialist and should aid the nonspecialist who is seeking help with a specific problem to become rapidly aware of recent synthetic advances. In producing this volume the editors abstracted 48 primary chemistry journals, selecting useful synthetic advances. All reactions and methods which are new, synthetically useful, and reasonably general are included. Each entry is comprised primarily of structures accompanied by very few comments. The purpose of this is to aid the reader in rapidly scanning the book. Chapters I-III are organized by reaction type and constitute the major part of the book. Chapter IV deals with methods of synthesizing heterocyclic systems. Chapter V covers the use of new protecting groups. Chapter VI is divided into three main parts and covers those synthetically useful transformations that do not fit easily into the first three chapters. The first part deals only with functional group synthesis. The second part covers ring expansion and contraction, and the third part involves useful multistep sequences.

Related subjects

Analytical chemistry

Chemistry general

Inorganic chemistry

Organic chemistry

Physical and theoretical chemistry

Spectroscopy