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Call Number: QD151 .A1 REF
Inorganic Synthesis is an annual publication of reliable procedures for the preparation of inorganic compounds. Annual volumes consist of thematic chapters and contributor, subject and formula indices.
Inorganic Syntheses is not available online. Volumes can be found in the library under QD151. A1. For a full list of holdings and locations see the UTL Catalogue link below. A collective index is available for volumes 1-30 at Gerstein and A.D. Allen Chemistry Library under QD151. A1 I5 Index. The collective index includes a Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number® Index in addition to the indices provided in the annual volumes.
Call Number: QD148 .E53 1994 REF
The Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry is a comprehensive source on all aspects of inorganic chemistry. It contains a series of alphabetically arranged articles on individual topics with references and notes pointing to related articles. The volumes also contain short entries, which define or explain important concepts and valuable data. Each volume has its own table of contents along with the tables of content of all previous volumes arranged in alphabetical order. Volume 8 contains the series index.
Science of Synthesis is a reference work that provides information on preparative methods in synthetic chemistry and is the 5th edition of the Houben-Weyl Methods in Organic Chemistry series. It is an authoritative collection of reviews with information on reactions and experimental procedures. Classification of Science of Synthesis is based on the product belonging to one of six broad categories: organometallics, hetarenes, 4/3—X bonds, 2C—X bonds, 1C---X bond, and all C bonds. Each volume covers a specific class of compounds called product classes, which are further subdivided into product subclasses.
The print editions are available at the chemistry library under QD258 .M44.
Organic Chemistry Reference Materials in print and online
Inorganic and Organometallic chemistry
Analytical Chemistry Resources
ACS Reagent Chemicals online
The specifications prepared by the Committee on Analytical Reagent of the American Chemical Society are intended to serve for reagents and standard-grade reference materials to be used in precise analytical work of a general nature. The term “reagent-grade chemical” implies that it is a substance of sufficient purity to be used in most chemical analyses or reactions.
Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry: Applications, Theory and Instrumentation (15 Vols) print
Encyclopedia of Analytical Science online
Vogel's Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis print
Vogel's Textbook of Quantitative Inorganic Analysis print
Vogel's Textbook of Qualitative Inorganic Analysis print
Vogel's Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry print
Polymer Chemistry
General Solubilities
Solubility data can be found in a number of different formats. Some reference sources list solubilities of a chemical as Slightly, Very, and Insoluble for various solvents. Other sources will list solubility in g/kg, g/L, weight%, etc at different temperatures.
Some reference books will have both types of data in different parts of the book: for example, the CRC Handbook has basic solubility data in the properties sections at the front of the book but also has more detailed tables further on.
Solubility Data Sources
Located at many libraries on campus as well under the call number QD65.H312
General solubility info under the organic and inorganic properties sections and more detailed aqueous solubilities in section 8.
Call Number: TP151 .L3 1999
ISBN: 0070163847
The 15th ed. contains solubility data for inorganic compounds on pages 3.14 to 3.63; for organic compounds on pages 1.76 to 1.343 (most without specific values); and for inorganic compounds and metal salts in water at different temperatures, on pages 5.9 to 5.23.
Available on reference at A.D. Allen Chemistry Library.
Available in stacks at Engineering & Computer Science Library.
Call Number: QD257.7 .Y35 2010 (Chemistry Library) | QD257.7 .H33 2010 (UTM)
ISBN: 9781439802458
Contains aqueous solubility data for thousands of compounds.
EBook available for 2003 edition: http://go.utlib.ca/cat/8795422
Call Number: QD543 .M7213 REF
Volume one contains solubility for two binary systems and volume two contains solubility for ternary and multi-component systems.
These books are located in the reference section under the call number QD543 .M7213. They can also be found at Gerstein Information Centre, Engineering and Computer Science Library, and the Mississauga campus.
Call Number: QD66 .L55 1958 REF
Split into two volumes, this 4th edition lists data pertaining to solubility in various kinds of solvent.
It can also be found at Gerstein and the Earth Sciences Library (Noranda) in addition to the Chemistry Library.
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Van Nostrand's Encyclopedia of Chemistry (Print)
Scientists, engineers, and technologists in many fields need a knowledge of chemistry because of the importance of chemistry in diverse technologies. In addition, to "classical" topics of chemistry, the new Encyclopedia covers nanotechnology, fuel cell technology, green chemistry, forensic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, materials chemistry, and proteomics. This fifth print edition has been revised and updated, and includes over 200 new articles, as well as 1,300 updated articles.
Canadian Oxford Dictionary (Print)
We all use Canadian English every day: when we order a pizza "all-dressed", hope to get a "seat-sale" to go south during "March break", or "book off" work to meet with a "CGA" to discuss "RRSPs". Language embodies our nation''s identity, and The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, in its 1,728 pages,covers all aspects of Canadian life. Never before have Canadians been able to see their language, and themselves, so accurately and comprehensively described in a dictionary. The loggers of the west coast, the wheat farmers of the Prairies, the fishermen of the Atlantic provinces, the trappers ofthe North; Canada''s Aboriginal peoples, its British and French settlers, and the more recent arrivals, whether they came from Ukraine, Italy, South Asia or elsewhere - all have contributed to making Canadian English unique, and the dictionary thus reflects the great sweep of Canadian life. Itcontains over 2,000 distinctly Canadian words and meanings, more than any other Canadian dictionary, covering every region of the country. Whether you call your favorite doughnut a jambuster, a bismark, a Burlington bun, or the more prosaic jelly doughnut may depend on where you live in Canada, butthey will all be found in The Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Of course, this is not just a dictionary of Canadian words: its 130,000 entries combine in one reference book information on English as it is used worldwide and as it is used particularly in Canada. Definitions, worded for ease ofcomprehension, are presented so the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first and foremost. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford''s unparalleled language resources. Five professionally trained lexicographers spent fiveyears examining databases containing over 20 million words of Canadian text from more than 8,000 Canadian sources of an astonishing diversity. Inuit Art Quarterly, The Fiddlehead, Canadian Business, and Equinox; the work of writers such as Jack Hodgins, Sandra Birdsell, David Adams Richards, andPierre Berton; daily and weekly newspapers from across the country; and, of course, the Canadian Tire catalogue - all find a place in the evidence of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary. The lexicographers also examined an additional 20 million words of international English sources. For many Canadiansone of the more puzzling aspects of writing is trying to determine whether to use the American spelling or the British spelling. Should it be "colour" or "color", "theater" or "theatre", "programme" or "program"? By examining our extensive Canadian databases, our lexicographers have been able todetermine which, in fact, is the more common spelling: colour, theatre and program. Favoured Canadian pronunciations have also been determined by surveying a nationwide group of respondents. Oxford''s thorough research has also ensured that new words that have recently appeared are well-represented.So if you''re someone who puts on your "bicycle shorts" and "blades" over to the gym to do some "crunches" for your "abs" followed by work on your "lats", "pecs" and "delts", finishing up with a "step" class, because you''re afraid that being a "chocoholic" who loves "comfort food" will affect your"body mass index" and you want to avoid "yo-yo dieting", you''ll find all these common words in The Canadian Oxford Dictionary. An added feature of this dictionary is its encyclopedic element. It includes short biographies of over 800 Canadians, ranging from Elvis Stojko, Celine Dion and JeanBeliveau to Nellie McClung, Lester B. Pearson, and Kim Campbell. It also contains entries on 5,000 individuals and mythical figures of international significance, and almost 6,000 place names, more than 1,200 of them Canadian. Indeed, all Canadian towns with a population of 5,000 or more arefeatured, and their entries not only explain the origin of the place name, but also include the population based on the 1996 census. With the publication of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Oxford University Press adds another work to its highly respected range of dictionaries, and Canadians finallyhave a dictionary that truly reflects their nations.
Scientifically Speaking (Print)
In these days of ever-increasing specialization, it is important to gain a broad appreciation of science. Entertaining and informative, Scientifically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations, Second Edition contains the words and wisdom of several hundred scientists, writers, philosophers, poets, and academics. The largest compilation of published science quotations available, the book presents quotations that give depth and breadth to science, and provides the visions and styles of scientists past and present. The bibliography is useful if you want more details about the quotations listed. The extensive author and subject indexes provide the perfect tool for locating quotations for practical use or pleasure. This book can be read for entertainment or used as a handy reference.
Russian-English Dictionary of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (Print)Elsevier's Dictionary of Chemistry (Print)
This dictionary offers a wide variety of terms occurring in agricultural chemistry, applied chemistry, analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, petrochemistry, polymer chemistry, plastics, minerals, and related fields. In addition to chemical terms, the dictionary contains terms covering laboratory equipment and instruments, most frequently used general-purpose vocabulary, as well as abbreviations found in Russian-language literature dealing with chemistry in the broadest sense. English equivalents of many Russian compound words are included which do not appear in any other Russian-English dictionary. The dictionary contains almost all of the participles and adjectives found in the literature dealing with the subjects listed above. The extensive listing of terms makes the dictionary an invaluable work of reference for chemists, research workers, translators, interpreters, students, librarie
Patterson's German-English Dictionary for Chemists (Print)
First published by Wiley in 1917, it set the standard for the entire field. Maintaining the same convenient layout and Patterson format with the same high standards of quality, here is the first revision of this invaluable work since 1950. With expanded coverage and new terms, it captures the wealth of scientific discoveries made in the last four decades, including the DNA double helix, practical computers and microelectronic devices, plate tectonics and man in space. Once again German and English-speaking scientists and engineers have an up-to-date and authoritative resource for understanding each other's language.
A French-English Dictionary for Chemists (Print)Dictionary of Organic Compounds (Print)Dictionary of Organometallic Compounds (Print)
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Print)
This book provides a survey of current biochemistry and molecular biology in the form of a dictionary. It contains short but informative entries arranged under more than 17,000 headwords, providing fundamental but up-to-date information that is often difficult to locate in today'soverspecialized world. The book is intended as a handy reference of first resource for those seeking information outside their immediate knowledge area or for those who need to refresh their memory of fundamental knowledge. It gives the meanings of many terms used in molecular biology and describes the essential featuresof over approximately 2,000 enzymes and proteins, describing the reactions they catalyse or functions they perform, and includes filenames that facilitate the location of entires in databases of sequences. Many entries describe chemical compounds of relevance to biochemists, with approximately 950symbols and abbreviations. In addition, many physico-chemical laws, constants, and formulae are detailed. This revised edition has been fully up-dated in order to include the new information that has been discovered since the original edition was published in 1997.
Chemical and Technological Dictionary of Biological Sciences English-French (Print)
Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology (Print)
Rapid advances in science, medicine, and molecular biology have created a large amount of new information on biomedicine and molecular biology. Keeping up with the latest information can become a cumbersome task for professionals and students working in these fields. Updated to include new terminology and accurate characterizations of previously existing terms, the Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology, Second Edition provides easy access to the most commonly used drugs, antibiotics, and bio-chemically important compounds. Containing over 30,000 entries, the second edition of this dictionary provides concise, up-to-date definitions of terms commonly used in biotechnology, molecular biology, and biomedicine. Included in this second edition are over 23,000 definitions, 4,000 chemical structures, 1,200 equations of enzymatic reactions, and approximately 600 restriction endonucleases with explanations of their specific activities. Here is what's new in the second edition: Over 100 new illustrations of chemical structures A number of newly collected terms More than 3000 additional abbreviations commonly used in biomedicine, chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology This updated edition integrates terminology and chemical structures from a variety of disciplines in a single, easy-to-use source. From defining existing terms to accounting for new developments, the Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology, Second Edition helps you stay abreast of the current advances in biomedicine and molecular biology.
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