This handbook is an encyclopedic treatment of chemical elements and their
most important compounds intended for professionals and students in many
areas of chemistry throughout the manufacturing, academic, and consulting
communities. Chemicals are presented in alphabetical order in a descriptive
format highlighting pertinent information on physical, chemical, and thermodynamic
properties of chemicals, methods of preparation, industrial applications,
chemical analyses, and toxic and hazardous properties. Synonyms, CAS
Registry Numbers, brief history of discovery and natural occurrence are provided
for many entries. The objective is to provide readers a single source for
instant information about important aspects each substance. In this sense it
should serve as a combination handbook and encyclopedia