Books Recent Developments in Mass Spec trometry in Biochemistry and Medi cine, Vol. 2. Alberto Frigerio, Ed. x + 492 pages. Plenum Press, 227 W. 17th St., New York, N.Y. 10011. 1979. $45
The papers collected in this volume were presented at the 5th Internation al Symposium on Mass Spectrometry in Biochemistry and Medicine held at Rimini, Italy in J u n e 1978. T h e 35 chapters include determinations of drugs and drug metabolites, carcino gens, poisons, steroids, catechol
amines, amino acids and prostaglan dins by mass spectrometry or gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. There are several chapters on respira tory mass spectrometry. Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC, 13th Ed. 1038 pages. The As sociation of Official Analytical Chem ists, 1111 N. 19th St., Suite 210, Arling ton, Va. 22209. 1 9 8 0 . $ 7 8
T h e 13th edition contains methods of analysis for foods, drugs, cosmetics,
plants, feeds, fertilizers, hazardous substances, air, water, and many other products. Approximately 175 new methods have been added during the five-year period (1974-1978) since the 12th edition was issued. 83 methods have been deleted, replaced, or surplused.
U.S. Government Publications Order copies of the following PRE PAID at the price shown by SD Cat. No. from Superintendent of Docu ments, U.S. Government Printing Of fice, Washington, D.C. 20402. Foreign remittances must be in U.S. exchange and include an additional 25% of the publication price to cover mailing costs. 10th Materials Research Symposium on Characterization of High Tempera ture Vapors and Gases. SP 5 6 1 , Vol. 1 and 2. 1979. $20/set. SD Stock No. 003-003-02124-5
This report includes 65 papers pre sented at the 10th annual Materials Research Symposium held in Gaithersburg, Md., in September 1978, and an additional 12 papers. Re searchers concerned both with the basic properties of hot vapors and gases and the applied problems of the extremes of temperature, pressure and chemical activity should find these volumes of interest.
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• Excellent Correlation In blind studies under a variety of conditions, the ReAquant system has been found to correlate exceptional ly well with results obtained by con ventional titration.
Sample A Β C
ReAquant Solvent Is a methanolic solution containing some components of the titration system, and is used for the dissolu tion and dilution of samples.
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• No Odor Problem J. T. Baker ReAquant reagents are completely free of both pyridine and sulfur dioxide. Hence, no obnoxious or lasting odors are generated.
G Expanded Range The ReAquant technique, under stringent laboratory testing, has been used successfully to determine the water content of a variety of materials, even troublesome samples such as ketones.
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Quality control analysts in the in dustrial and pharmaceutical fields will benefit by using ReAquant rea gents. The combination of stable t i trant and complementary solvent with built-in buffering capacity af fords a rapid titration. This is a de sirable feature in multi-sample mois ture analysis.
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The following are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race St., Philadel phia, Pa 19103 (U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico, add 3% shipping charges. Other countries, add 5% ) . Part 41 of the Annual ASTM Standards 1979. 1108 pages. 1979. $38
P a r t 41 contains over 130 standards on test methods for nonmetals, statis tical methods, space simulation, parti cle size measurement, general labora tory apparatus, durability of nonmetallic materials, and metric practice. Part 12 of the Annual ASTM Standards 1979. 874 pages. 1979. $32
P a r t 12 contains over 80 standards on the chemical analysis of metals, and the sampling and analysis of metal-bearing ores. T h e new stan dards include practice for flame atom ic absorption analysis.
