Handbook Of Organic Industrial Solvents

Keeping pace with current trends in solvent production, this volume builds upon its previous edition with broader coverage of safe handling practices, health effects, physical properties, and chemical synthesis routes to some of the most important organic solvents used in the chemical and allied process industries. This handy reference features a glossary of solvent terminology and an easy-to-reference index of synonyms for chemicals and solvents. The Second Edition features new and updated chapters on the major classes of organic solvents, descriptions for general use, and the chemical formulation, thermodynamic properties, health and toxicity, and combustible characteristics of solvents.

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 solvents, their behaviour in the environment and their health and fire hazardsA collection of the physical properties of most commonly used solvents, their behaviour in the environment and their health and fire hazards

A reference for chemists, chemical and pollution control engineers, environmentalists, and researchers and students in those fields, explaining the characteristics and industrial utility of each solvent class. Among them are acids, aliphatic and heterocycle amines, aldehydes, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, ester, ethers, ketones, nitroparaffins, alcohols, and several miscellaneous types. Also discusses the nonpolarity, polarity, and hydrogen-bonding characteristics of solvents, polymers, and resins; and lists the Hanson solubility parameters for solvents and resins. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

This invaluable handbook presents important information on over 500 organic compounds that are used as solvents. Health hazards and safety guidelines are discussed, including the limiting values for airborne exposure, carcinogenicity status, and various official hazard ratings. This handy reference contains many useful data fields, such as: