The Chemist's Companion: A Handbook of Practical Data, Techniques, and References

Properties of Molecular Systems

I. Properties of Solvents and Common Liquids

II. Azeotropic Data

III. Empirical Boiling Point-Pressure Relationships

IV. Properties of Selected Gases

V. Properties of Representative Fused Salt Systems

VI. Structure and Properties of Naturally Occurring -Amino Acids

VII. Properties and Applications of Liquid Crystals

VIII. Prototropic Tautomerism

IX. Acids and Bases

Properties of Atoms and Bonds

I. Properties of the Elements

II. Table of Isotopes

III. Selected Bond Lengths

IV. Effective van der Waals Radii

V. Bond Angles and Hybridization

VI. Selected Bond Strengths

VII. Force Constants

VIII. Torsion and Inversion Barriers

IX. Bond and Group Dipole Moments

X. Aromaticity

Kinetics and Energetics

I. Activation Parameters and Kinetics of Selected Reactions

II. Linear Free Energy Relationships

III. Conformational Free Energy Values

IV. Free Energy-Composition Chart

Spectroscopy

I. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

II. Solvents and Other Media for Spectral Measurements

III. Optical Materials for Spectroscopy and Photochemistry

IV. Vibration Spectra

V. Electronic Absorption and Emission Spectra: UV and Vis

VI. Optical Activity and Optical Rotation

VII. Mass Spectrometry

VIII. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

IX. Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy

X. Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Spectroscopy

XI. Bibliography of Spectral Data Compilations

Photochemistry

I. Electronic Energy State Diagram

II. Excited State Energy Transfer: Sensitizers and Quenchers

III. Photochemistry Light Sources and Equipment

IV. Chemical Actinometry: Quantum Yield

V. Suppliers

VI. References

Chromatography

I. Fundamental Types of Chromatography and Basic Definitions

II. Adsorption Chromatography

III. Paper Chromatography

IV. Column and Thin Layer Partition Chromatography

V. Ion-Exchange Chromatography

VI. Gel Filtration and Gel Permeation Chromatography

VII. Automated Liquid Chromatography

VIII. Electrophoresis

IX. Vapor Phase Chromatography

X. Chromatography Supply Directory

XI. References

Experimental Techniques

I. Properties of Laboratory Materials

II. Standard Glassware Cleaning Solutions

III. Purification of Common Solvents

IV. Detection of Peroxides and Their Removal

V. Chemical Methods for Deoxygenating Gases and Liquids

VI. Simple Chemical Methods for Detecting Specific Gases

VII. Simple Preparations of Some Dry Gases

VIII. Common Solvents for Crystallization

IX. Solvents for Extraction of Aqueous Solutions

X. Drying Agents

XI. Solvents and Baths for Heating and Cooling

XII. Molecular Weight Determination

Mathematical and Numerical Information

I. Approved International Units System and General Constants

II. Useful Conversion Factors

III. Wavelength-Wavenumber Conversion Table

IV. Multiples of Element and Group Weights

V. Molecular Symmetry: Definitions and Common Systems

VI. Character Tables for Common Symmetry Groups

VII. Computer Programs

VIII. Statistical Treatment of Data

Miscellaneous

I. Important Chemistry Reference Sources: A Bibliography

II. Atomic and Molecular Models

III. Addresses of Publishers that Deal With Chemistry

IV. Combustion Microanalysis and Other Custom Analytical Services

V. Hazards of Common Chemicals

Suppliers Index

Subject Index