General description
This essential reference contains some 35,000 entries, many of which have been added for the first time. Features a comprehensive selection of chemicals including bulk inorganic chemicals, major pesticides, dyestuffs, surfactants, metals, and alloys. Entries, whenever possible, contain detailed information on definitions, classifications, chemical composition, functions, applications, and suppliers. A feature new to this Edition is the inclusion of physical properties data for pure chemicals. Data that has been provided, as available, include the melting point, boiling point, density or specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation, ultraviolet absorption, solubility, and acute toxicity.