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Release NotesWhat is a chemical compound? Compounds are substances that are two or more
elements combined together chemically in a standard proportion by weight.
Compounds are all around us - they include familiar things, such as water, and
more esoteric substances, such as triuranium octaoxide, the most commonly
occurring natural source for uranium. This reference guide gives us a tour of
100 of the most important, common, unusual, and intriguing compounds known to
science. Each entry gives an extensive explanation of the composition, molecular
formula, and chemical properties of the compound. In addition, each entry
reviews the relevant chemistry, history, and uses of the compound, with
discussions of the origin of the compound's name, the discovery or first
synthesis of the compound, production statistics, and uses of the compound.

Table Of Contents

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
What Is a Chemical Compound? xvii
Types of Chemical Compounds xix
Organic and Inorganic Compounds xix
Ionic and Molecular Compounds xxi
Naming Compounds xxi
Molecular and Structural Formulas xxiv
Entry Format xxv
1. Acetic Acid 1
2. Acetone 4
3. Acetylene 7
4. Acetylsalicylic Acid 10
5. Adenine 13
6. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) 18
7. Adipic Acid 20
8. Aluminum(III) Oxide Al2O3 24
9. Ammonia 27
10. Ascorbic Acid 30
11. Aspartame 33
12. Benzene 36
13. Benzoic Acid 40
14. Biphenyl and PCBs 43
15. Butane 46
16. Butene 49
17. Butyric and Fatty Acids 52
18. Caffeine 55
19. Calcium Carbonate 59
20. Calcium Oxide (Lime) 62
21. Calcium Sulfate (Gypsum) 65
22. Carbon Dioxide 68
23. Carbon Monoxide 72
24. Chloroform 75
25. Chlorophyll 78
26. Cholesterol 81
27. Citric Acid 85
28. Cocaine 88
29. Cytosine, Thymine, and Uracil 92
30. DDT 95
31. DEET 98
32. Dichlorodifluoromethane, CFC-12 101
33. Dopamine, L-Dopa 105
34. Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 108
35. Ethane 111
36. Ethene (Ethylene) 113
37. Ether 117
38. Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) 120
39. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) 124
40. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 127
41. Formaldehyde 130
42. Formic Acid 132
43. Glucose 134
44. Glycerol (Glycerin) 138
45. Guanine 140
46. Hydrochloric Acid 141
47. Hydrogen Peroxide 144
48. Hydrogen Sulfide 147
49. Ibuprofen 150
50. Indigo 152
51. Insulin 156
52. Iron(III) Oxide 160
53. Isooctane 164
54. Isoprene 167
55. L-Dopa. See 33. Dopamine, l-Dopa 171
56. Methane 171
57. Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) 174
58. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) 178
59. Monosodium Glutamate 181
60. Morphine 184
61. Naphthalene 188
62. Nicotine 191
63. Nitric Acid 194
64. Nitric Oxide 197
65. Nitrogen Dioxide 197
66. Nitrous Oxide 197
67. Nitroglycerin 202
68. Norethindrone 205
69. Penicillin 209
70. Phenol 214
71. Phosphoric Acid 218
72. Piperine 221
73. Potassium Carbonate 224
74. Potassium Nitrate 227
75. Propane 231
76. Propylene 234
77. Quinine 238
78. Saccharin 241
79. Silicon Dioxide (Silica) 244
80. Sodium Bicarbonate 247
81. Sodium Carbonate 249
82. Sodium Chloride 252
83. Sodium Hydroxide 257
84. Sodium Hypochlorite 260
85. Strychnine 263
86. Styrene 266
87. Sucrose 268
88. Sulfuric Acid 271
89. Tetrafluoroethylene 275
90. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) 278
91. Thymine. See 29. Cytosine, Thymine, and Uracil 281
92. Trinitrotoluene (TNT) 281
93. Toluene 283
94. Triuranium Octaoxide 285
95. Uracil. See 29. Cytosine, Thymine, and Uracil 288
96. Urea 288
97. Vanillin 291
98. Vinyl Chloride 295
99. Water 298
100. Xylene 303
Common and Ancient Names of Substances 307
Glossary 309
Selected Bibliography 315
Index 319

Product Details

* ISBN: 0313337586
* ISBN-13: 9780313337581
* Format: Hardcover, 352pp
* Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
* Pub. Date: August 2007
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
What Is a Chemical Compound? xvii
Types of Chemical Compounds xix
Organic and Inorganic Compounds xix
Ionic and Molecular Compounds xxi
Naming Compounds xxi
Molecular and Structural Formulas xxiv
Entry Format xxv
1. Acetic Acid 1
2. Acetone 4
3. Acetylene 7
4. Acetylsalicylic Acid 10
5. Adenine 13
6. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) 18
7. Adipic Acid 20
8. Aluminum(III) Oxide Al2O3 24
9. Ammonia 27
10. Ascorbic Acid 30
11. Aspartame 33
12. Benzene 36
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