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Record Nr.

UNINA9911006821603321

Autore

Smallwood Ian McN

Titolo

Handbook of organic solvent properties / / Ian M. Smallwood, consultant

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Arnold

New York, : Halsted Press, 1996

ISBN

0-08-052378-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (333 p.)

Disciplina

541.3/482

Soggetti

Organic solvents

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-306).

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Hydrocarbons -- section 2. Alcohols -- section 3. Glycol ethers -- section 4. Chlorinated solvents -- section 5. Ketones -- section 6. Ethers -- section 7. Esters -- section 8. Miscellaneous solvents.

Sommario/riassunto

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