Author : Karel Verschueren
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780470171721
Total Pages : 4486 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (717 download)
Book Synopsis Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 4 Volume Set by : Karel Verschueren
Download or read book Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 4 Volume Set written by Karel Verschueren and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2008-11-10 with total page 4486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains all the information needed to use potentially dangerous chemicals prudently. Arranged in alphabetical order by chemical name, this reference provides: synonyms, CAS numbers, and molecular and structural formulas. It covers natural and man-made sources of a substance, as well as its uses and various formulations. Each substance is categorized by physical and chemical properties, air pollution factors, water and soil pollution factors, and biological effects. Pesticides, detergents, phtalates, polynuclear aromatics, and polychlorinated biphenyls are all investigated in detail. The book also features information on aquatic toxicity and biological effects, odor thresholds, sampling and analysis data, and structural formulas of over 3,000 chemicals. Tables have been refined to focus on environmentally related materials.