The Chemical Industry
(Sprache: Englisch)
In this introduction to each of the major sectors of the chemical industry the authors cover the important chemistry, products, processes and relevant statistics. Each contributor draws on his/her extensive industrial experience to give a balanced coverage...
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In this introduction to each of the major sectors of the chemical industry the authors cover the important chemistry, products, processes and relevant statistics. Each contributor draws on his/her extensive industrial experience to give a balanced coverage which is both easy to read and authoritative. New chapters on quality and safety issues, environmental issues and an extended chapter on chlor-alkali, sulphur and nitrogen industries, reflect the importance of these subjects today.
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1 Introduction.- 1.1 Development of the chemical industry.- 1.2 What the chemical industry does.- 1.3 Characteristics of the industry.- 1.4 Sectors of the industry.- 1.5 Conversion of chemicals into consumer products.- 1.6 The chemical industry.- 1.7 Quality and safety.- 1.8 Environmental aspects.- 1.9 The importance of team-work.- References.- 2 Quality and safety issues.- 2.1 Quality.- 2.2 Health and safety.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 3 Environmental issues.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Some environmental disasters.- 3.3 Public response to the disasters.- 3.4 The chemical companies' response.- 3.5 The way forward?.- 3.6 Conclusions.- References.- 4 Polymers.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Molecular weight of polymers.- 4.3 Chemistry of polymerization.- 4.4 Homopolymers and copolymers.- 4.5 Manufacture of polymers.- 4.6 Properties of polymers.- 4.7 Thermoset polymers and cross-linking.- 4.8 Elastomers (rubbers).- 4.9 Fibres.- 4.10 Present and future developments in polymer chemistry.- 5 Dyestuffs.- 5.1 Historical aspects.- 5.2 Classification and nomenclature of dyes.- 5.3 Colour and constitution.- 5.4 World production.- 5.5 Major products.- 5.6 Application and fastness properties.- 5.7 Dye manufacture.- 5.8 Current and future trends.- References.- 6 The sulphur, phosphorus, nitrogen and chlor-alkali industries.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Sulphuric acid.- 6.3 Phosphorus-containing compounds.- 6.4 Nitrogen-containing compounds.- 6.5 Chlor-alkali and related compounds.- 6.6 Conclusion.- 6.7 The future for basic chemicals.- Bibliography and recommended reading.- 7 Agrochemicals.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Present position of the industry.- 7.3 Discovery and development of new pesticides.- 7.3.1 Outline schemes.- 7.4 Fungicides.- 7.5 Herbicides.- 7.6 Insecticides.- 7.7 Pesticideresistance.- 7.8 Integrated pest management.- 7.9 The future.- References.- 8 The pharmaceutical industry.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 The world pharmaceutical market.- 8.3 The initiation of a project in the
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pharmaceutical industry.- 8.4 Financial and economic considerations.- 8.5 Health benefits.- 8.6 Future trends.- 8.7 Sources of information on drugs.- References and bibliography.- 9 Biological catalysis and biotechnology.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Microbial synthesis of primary metabolites.- 9.3 Microbial synthesis of secondary metabolites.- 9.4 Microbial synthesis of proteins.- 9.5 Microbial transformations.- 9.6 Enzymatic processes.- 9.7 Clean chemistry.- 9.8 Enzymes in unusual reaction conditions.- 9.9 Laboratory scale synthesis (the chiral switch).- 9.10 A new catalysis.- References.- 10 The future.- 10.1 Current situation.- 10.2 Significant influences.- 10.3 The future.
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Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: C. A. Heaton
- 1993, 2nd ed., XVI, 384 Seiten, Maße: 18,9 x 24,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Herausgegeben: C.A. Heaton
- Verlag: Springer Netherlands
- ISBN-10: 0751400181
- ISBN-13: 9780751400182
- Erscheinungsdatum: 31.12.1993
Sprache:
Englisch
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