From the reviews: "So, we have a collection of well-written thumbnail sketches of about a hundred industrial organic chemicals and a few inorganic ones[...] A useful textbook for US students wishing to learn about some of the US chemicals industry[...]" (Dr Alan Comyns, Consultant, Chester, UK)

• 1. Introduction to the Chemical Industry: An Overview.- 2. Sulfuric Acid and Its Derivatives.- 3. Industrial Gases.- 4. Inorganic Nitrogen Compounds.- 5. Chemicals from Limestone.- 6. Sodium Chloride Derivatives and Miscellaneous Inorganics.- 7. Petroleum Refining Processes.- 8. Basic Organic Chemicals.- 9. Derivatives of Ethylene.- 10. Chemicals from Propylene and Butylene.- 11. Derivatives of the Basic Aromatics.- 12. Chemicals from Methane.- 13. The Second Fifty Industrial Chemicals.- 14. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermoplastics.- 15. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermosets.- 16. Plastics.- 17. Fibers.- 18. Elastomers.- 19. Coatings and Adhesives.- 20. Pesticides.- 21. Fertilizers.- 22. Pulp, Paper, and Wood.- 23. The Pharmaceutical Industry.- 24. Surfactants, Soaps, and Detergents.- 25. The Chemical Industry and Pollution.- Appendix—Subjects for Further Study.- List of Important References.

From the reviews: "So, we have a collection of well-written thumbnail sketches of about a hundred industrial organic chemicals and a few inorganic ones[...] A useful textbook for US students wishing to learn about some of the US chemicals industry[...]" (Dr Alan Comyns, Consultant, Chester, UK)

• 1. Introduction to the Chemical Industry: An Overview.- 2. Sulfuric Acid and Its Derivatives.- 3. Industrial Gases.- 4. Inorganic Nitrogen Compounds.- 5. Chemicals from Limestone.- 6. Sodium Chloride Derivatives and Miscellaneous Inorganics.- 7. Petroleum Refining Processes.- 8. Basic Organic Chemicals.- 9. Derivatives of Ethylene.- 10. Chemicals from Propylene and Butylene.- 11. Derivatives of the Basic Aromatics.- 12. Chemicals from Methane.- 13. The Second Fifty Industrial Chemicals.- 14. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermoplastics.- 15. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermosets.- 16. Plastics.- 17. Fibers.- 18. Elastomers.- 19. Coatings and Adhesives.- 20. Pesticides.- 21. Fertilizers.- 22. Pulp, Paper, and Wood.- 23. The Pharmaceutical Industry.- 24. Surfactants, Soaps, and Detergents.- 25. The Chemical Industry and Pollution.- Appendix—Subjects for Further Study.- List of Important References.

From the reviews: "So, we have a collection of well-written thumbnail sketches of about a hundred industrial organic chemicals and a few inorganic ones[...] A useful textbook for US students wishing to learn about some of the US chemicals industry[...]" (Dr Alan Comyns, Consultant, Chester, UK)

• 1. Introduction to the Chemical Industry: An Overview.- 2. Sulfuric Acid and Its Derivatives.- 3. Industrial Gases.- 4. Inorganic Nitrogen Compounds.- 5. Chemicals from Limestone.- 6. Sodium Chloride Derivatives and Miscellaneous Inorganics.- 7. Petroleum Refining Processes.- 8. Basic Organic Chemicals.- 9. Derivatives of Ethylene.- 10. Chemicals from Propylene and Butylene.- 11. Derivatives of the Basic Aromatics.- 12. Chemicals from Methane.- 13. The Second Fifty Industrial Chemicals.- 14. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermoplastics.- 15. Basic Polymer Chemistry: Thermosets.- 16. Plastics.- 17. Fibers.- 18. Elastomers.- 19. Coatings and Adhesives.- 20. Pesticides.- 21. Fertilizers.- 22. Pulp, Paper, and Wood.- 23. The Pharmaceutical Industry.- 24. Surfactants, Soaps, and Detergents.- 25. The Chemical Industry and Pollution.- Appendix—Subjects for Further Study.- List of Important References.