Manguin notation is used throughout, but is usually supplemented by Schoenflies notation. The matter of symmetry is t,sken up again in a later chapter as a discussion of space groups. Beyond this first chapter, the book is divided into three parts dealing, respectively, with speotroscopic, diffraction, and miscellmeous methods. The spectroscopic methods are divided into separate discussion8 on rotation and vibration-rotation spectra. I n the part on diffraction methods, separate chapters deal with electron and neutron diffraction, while three chapters are concerned with X-ray diffraction, dealing in particular, separstely, with the theorv, and the determinations of symmetry and of molecular parameters. The miscellsnoous methods treated are stereochemistry, dipole moments, magnetic methods, and N.M.R. The hook is well written, is clear and readable. I t appears quite appropriate as an introductory text if one desires to discuss means of obtaining information about molecular structure, without interest in discussion of other information obtained by the techniques. The methods are well illustratttcd by specific examples taken from the recont literature, mostly of the last fiveor ten years.
indicates some of the biochemical functions of this fascinating substance, which must be regarded as the mast important sulfur compound yet discovered. The book will furnish valuable and stimulating reading to research workers in organic sulfur chemistry. I t might well find use, dong with duvigneaud's classic, "A Trsil of Research," as a starting point for special reading for seniors in ohemistry, who are interested in things biochemical or in the mechanism of organio reactions.
of the metals is changed only in the introductory paragraphs to fit the different order in which the elements are discussed. For a review of the previously published text, "College Chemistry," see THIS JOURNAL, 26, 51 (1958). "General Chemistrv" is therefore a
tive analysis. The factor method of solving problems is used throughout the text and many D. S. TARBELL solved problems are included. The sysUniversity ojRochester tem of nomenclature used in the text is Roehestw, New York that recommended by the IUPAC. On the whole, the text is well organized, well written, and adequately illustrated. In the opinion of this reviewer, the Introduction to Qvantit~tiveAnalysis presentation of the theoretical principles Walter Wagner and George J . Shiple, such as atomic structure, kinetic theory, both of the University of Detroit. Unietc., is such that this text would be hest versity of Detroit Press, Detroit, Michisuited for a terminal type course, rather gan, 1959. v 150 pp. Figs. 16 X than one for students who later take ad23.5 cm. $3. vanced courses inchemistry. I t would not challenge students who have had a suThis small book of 150 lithoprinted perior high school course. pages was written to appeal especially to F. B. SCAIRMER, JR. pre-professional students (pre-medical, Clemson College pcdental, etc.) who can devote only a Clemson, South Carolina limited amount of time (usually one or two hours of lecture and three to six hours of H. H. JAFFE laboratory) for the study ol quantitative analysis. The authors say it will help the University of Cincinnati Basic Physics of Atoms and Molecules beginner by giving him the essentiak in a Cincinnati, Ohio concentrated form and avoiding those deU . Fano and L. Fano, Physicists, tails which are unnecessary for him a t this National Bureau of Standards. John point. Wiley & Sons, Ino., New York, 1959. Aspects of the Organic Chemislry of The book covers the usual scheme of xv 414 pp. Many figs. 16 X Sulphur beginning quantitative sndysis with 23.5 em. $10. theory, laboratory experiments, questions, F~ederick Challenger, Emeritus ProThis is a very interesting and expertly and problems. It is well written in simple fessor of Organic Chemistry, University written book that should be extremelv language and might well be used by a perof Leeds. Academic Press, Ino., New valuable for physical chemists, but it is son on a self-study plan as well as for class 253 pp. 14.5 X 22 York, 1959. vii hard to see how i t could be used as a textuse. There are eight titrations and two cm. 57.50. book. It is, something of a compromise gravimetric determinations. The present volume consists of a. number between a t,ext on atomic physics and one Perhaps due t o its oanciseness, some of reviews on various topics in the field of on elementary quantum mechanics. The statements in the theory and directions sulfur chemistry, with particular emphasis atmosphere is distinctly experimental, seem dictatorial and do not permit much on the chemistry and biochemistry of some though the language is theoretical. The choice of thought or action for the student, important sulfur-containing compounds. unique feature seems to be an unusually and a few statements might even be chalProfessor Challenger has been a distindetailed, hut elementary, quantum melenged. There are about a dozen errors, guished worker in the isolation and identimostly typographical, in the text. Figure chanioal analysis of a number of basic fication of naturally occurring sulfur comexperiments in atomic physics. 2,4 shows a Reco Neutrs-Stat but the use pounds, and in the first chapter he disThe book should be read by chemists of such a device is not given in the text. cusses some of the chemistry of the thiols, already familiar with introductory atomic Lours A. PAPPENHAGEN physics and quantum meehmics. There disulfides, sulfides, and sulfide-containing Mount Union College acids. This chapter contains a considercrtn be no question that it will then be a Alliance, Ohio able amount of the useful experimental very significant help in deepening the information which a research worker aoreader's understanding of the physical quires after long experience in a field, and ~ignificanceof the mathematical formawhich is unfortunately not published in lism of quantum mechanics. General Chemistry detail, in most eases, in research papers. L. HILL TERRELL The second chapter discusses nitturally William H. Nebergall and Frederic C. University of Oregon oocurring thiols, sulfides, sulfaxides, sulSchmidt, both of Indiana University. Eugene fanium compounds, and sulfide-containD. C. Heath & Co., Boston, 1959. ing amino acids. Sulfur compounds of viii 723 pp. Figs. and tables. 19 X petroleum are covered in the next chapter, 23.5 om. $7.50. which also contains a vduable discussion Organic Chemistry "General Chemistry" by Nebergall and of the Raney nickel desulfurization proSchmidt is essentially the same text as Melvin J. Aslle and J . Reid Shelton, cedure. The fourth chapter reviews the "College Chemistry" by the same authors. Professors of Organic Chemistry, Case currently very active field of the mustard As statedin the preface, it differs from the Institute of Technology. 2nd ed. oil glucosides and the related isothiolatter "in that the study of the metals is Harper & Brothers, New York, 1959. oyanetes. organized according to the periodic table x + 771 pp. 16.5 X 24 em. $7.50. Chapter five gives a very interesting rather than the qualitative analysis scheme account of the field in which Challenger The organization of the book is convenand the section on qualitative analysis had made the most striking experimental tional in that aliphatic and aromatic comhas been omitted." The only differences contributions, that of biological methylapounds are treated separately, and paraffin noted in the first 32 chapters of the two hydrocarbons are the first class of combooks are changes in tables and figures. pounds to be discussed. In the second ediThe text of the chapters on the chemistry
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