More than just a compendium of hazardous materials, this book correlates the chemical structure of compounds to their hazardous properties, thereby allowing us to assess the toxicity of a substance even when no experimental data exists. Clearly illustrating the chemical structures of more than 1,500 chemicals from 46 different groups, this important update of the 1992 guide adds 1,000 new entries under specific classes of compounds along with major revisions in every other respect. Organics, metals and inorganics, industrial solvents, common gases, particulates, explosives, and radioactive substances are thoroughly examined for all facets of their primary characteristics - from toxicity and carcinogenicity to flammability and explosive reactivity to handling and disposal practices.. "An indispensable reference for investigative and analytical chemists as well as professionals dealing with industrial hygiene, safety, hazardous waste, and compliance issues, this book also serves as a complement to major references.
"This second edition adds 1,000 chemicals within 46 chemical groups - covering toxicity, carcinogenicity, flammability, explosive reactivity and safe handling and disposal practices."
Presents information on many aspects of the hazardous properties of chemical substances and correlates those properties to the functional groups, reactive sites, and other structural features in the molecules in order to aid in predicting or assessing the hazards of a compound from its structure when there is a lack of experimental data. The first part examines the four primary hazardous properties of substances in general: toxicity, carcinogenicity, flammability, and explosive characteristics. The second part details individual substances and classes of substances, including organics, metals and inorganics, industrial solvents, common gases, particulates, explosives, and radioactive substances. They are arranged, with a few exceptions, in accordance with their structures and reactive functional groups, each group beginning with a general discussion before specific compounds are considered. The second edition is substantially revised, rearranged, and enlarged to incorporate information that has emerged since 1991. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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"...a valuable reference volume that complements other available major references...highly recommended..." (Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol 55, 2004)
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"This second edition adds 1,000 chemicals within 46 chemical groups - covering toxicity, carcinogenicity, flammability, explosive reactivity and safe handling and disposal practices."
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Presents information on many aspects of the hazardous properties of chemical substances and correlates those properties to the functional groups, reactive sites, and other structural features in the molecules in order to aid in predicting or assessing the hazards of a compound from its structure when there is a lack of experimental data. The first part examines the four primary hazardous properties of substances in general: toxicity, carcinogenicity, flammability, and explosive characteristics. The second part details individual substances and classes of substances, including organics, metals and inorganics, industrial solvents, common gases, particulates, explosives, and radioactive substances. They are arranged, with a few exceptions, in accordance with their structures and reactive functional groups, each group beginning with a general discussion before specific compounds are considered. The second edition is substantially revised, rearranged, and enlarged to incorporate information that has emerged since 1991. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)From the Publisher
"...a valuable reference volume that complements other available major references...highly recommended..." (Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol 55, 2004)Product Details
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