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the lanthanides are mentioned. Some of these, such as the For anyone interested in either the thcoretical or cxperiube of cerium oxalate to relieve sea-sickness, probably will mental aspects of solutions, the book holds a wealth of come as a surprise to most readers. modern, clearly presented and carefully edited material, The appendix on yttrium summarizes adequately the written by the foremost experts in the field today. ineagcr information now available on this element. OF CHEMISTRY In conclusion, although Dr. Vickery’s book does not form DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO FRANKE. E. GERMANY a “complete text to the chemistry of the lanthanons,” as UNIVERSITY COLORADO claimed on the jacket, and although its deficiencies have BOULDER, been emphasized in this review, it constitutes a valuable and significant addition to the literature of lanthanide chemistry. Those interested in this field will find that “The Chemistry Trait& de chimie organique. By V. GRIGNARD, C. UUPONT, of the Lanthanons” is well worth its modest purchase price. R. LOCQUIN (joint editors) and P. BAUD(editorial sccreThe book is nicely bound, and the type and printing seem tary). Masson et Compagnie, 120 Boulevard Saintto the reviewer to be unusually attractive. Germain, Paris VI, France. Tome X X . By M. CRAMER, S. DAVID,J. DOEUVRE, A. ETIENNE,M . JULIA, A . LESPAGUUIVERSITY OF CALIFORVIA RADIATIOV LADORATORY B. B. CUNNINGIIAM NOL, c. PAQUOT and A. E. TCHITCHIBABINE. 1953. xix i1404 pp. 17.5 X 26 cm. BrochC (2 vols.) 10,560 fr.; BERKELEY 4, CALIFORNIA cartonne toile (1 vol.) 11,330 fr. Tome X X I . By J . DOEUVRE, A. ETIENNE,P. JULLIEN,R.PAUL, R . RAMBAUD and H. Wuurs. 1953. xix 1147 pp. 17.5 X 28 The Equilibrium Properties of Solutions of Non-Electrocm. BrochC 8,500 fr.; cartonnC toile 9,300 fr. Tome SOCIETY.The Abderdeen Unilytes. By the FARADAY XXII. By T. T R E F O U ~G. L , CHAMPETIER, G. Il:JPOh;-r, versity Press, Ltd., 6 Upper Kirkgate, Aberdeen, ScotH. GUINOT,P. HEITZXANN, L. M. LABAUND, 1’. LAl m d . 1953. 292 pages. 15.5 X 25 cm. Price, 35s. net. CHAMPT, J. LEBRAS,L. MEUNIER,R. PERRON, J. TRLV The papers included in this volume were presented a t the POURL and H. WAIIL. 1953. xix 1290 pp. 17.5 X 2(j Fiftieth Anniversary Cclcbration of the Faraday Society, cm. Broche 10,200 fr.; cartonne toile 11,000 fr. and have been published in the May, 1953, issue of the These are the last three volumes (with the general indcy “Transactions of the Faraday Society.” The volume falls as Volume X X I I I shortly to follow) of the well-knowii naturally into two parts, “General Theory,” and “ExpcriTreatise of Organic Chemistry originally edited by Victor mental R‘ork,” each part starting with an introductory thus completing the whole work started in 1935. paper outlining the general field to be covered. Dr. Joel H . Grignard, the previous volumes of this valuable collection have Hildcbrand, delivering the Sevcnth Spiers Memorial Lec- notAsbeen regularly revicwed, it might be of interest to recall ture, gave the keynote address entitled “Modcls and Mole- the aim and organization of Grignard’s collectivc treatise cules.” Reviewing the question of the nature of liquids which according to the author’s statement (Preface to and solutions, he dismisses the “fashion” to regard liquids Vol. I )is, , not an encyclopedia or a compilation of referewe.;. as imperfect solids, advocated by Frenkel in favor of the author’s trend is t o induce a correct orientation of thc older notion which looks upon “fluids,” namely gases and The man in the light of modern theories in order to enliquids as the same thing. Being essentially free of mathe- research able him to work successfully on already known but inconimatical theory, the paper will appeal to the average reader, pletely solved problems as well as on numerous new prohfamiliar with the more classical literature of chemistry. lems which may be solved only in relying upon a strong Part I is introduced by a paper by E. A. Guggenheim knowledge and a real understanding of previously acquired on “General Theory.” I t is highly theoretical and is in- facts. This treatise was therefore written in considering tended for the specialist. Titles of papers are “The Sta- simultaneously a didactic and a critical conception. It tistical Mechanical Theory of Molecular Distribution Func- avoids the fatigue of interminable references and it tries t o tions in Liquids, The Statistical Mechanics of Systems with conduct the reader to a high point of observation from which Yon-central Force Fields, Theoretical Models and Real it may discover a rather large horizon through a systctnatic Solutions, Lattice Theories of Liquids and Solutions a t Low classification of facts, methods and ideas. Temperatures, The Vapor Pressures of Athermal Mixtures, In this treatise the aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic coinAthermal Mixtures, Solutions of Chain Molecules, Statisti- pounds are treated together, whereas the condensed homocal Thermodynamics of Solutions of Molecules with Spheri- cyclic compounds form separate chapters just preceding the cal Fields of Force, and Statistical Thermodynamics of heterocyclic compounds which are classified according to the r-mcrs and r-mer Solutions.” Eighteen pages are devoted total number of atoms and the number and nature of hetero to a “General Discussion” which followed the above papers. No attempts are made to explain organic reactions Part I1 on “Experimental Work” is introduced with an atoms. on the basis of electronic theories. In spite of the extended article by D. H. Everett in which the author takes up the rules of nomenclature adopted a t the meeting of the I.U.C. attitude of the experimentalist, the development of experi- a t Li6ge in 1930, the older Geneva System of nomenclature mental technique and the analysis and presentation of rehas been followed but it was modified and completed sults. Five of the articles deal with the thermodynamic (1892) Grignard and his co-workers in ordcr to adapt it to their properties of various binary solutions. Others deal with by own system. “Chemical Statics of Methyl Halides in Water, the Theory In Tome X X the study of heterocyclic compounds (startof Upper and Lower Critical Solution Temperatures, the ing with tome XVIII) is continued under the following headNegative Saturation Curve, Equilibria Between Solid, ings: six-membered rings containing one atom of nitrogen; Liquid and Gaseous Phases a t Low Temperatures, the Gen- condensed systems containing a pyridine ring; seven and eralization of Bronsted’s Principle of Congruent Mixtures membered rings containing one atom of nitrogen; and The Interfacial Tension and Othcr Properties of the more five-membered rings confaining two atoms of nitrogen; Cyclohexane -)-Aniline System Near the Critical Solution six-membered rings containing two atoms of nitrogen. Temperature. Tome X X I is the last volume in the hetcrocyclic series. The last five papers dealing with “Ultrasonic Absorption The principal headings are as follows: six-membered rings in Binary Liquid Systems Near the Critical Solution Temtwo atoms of nitrogen (continued); heterocycles perature, Association in Polar Vapors and Binary Vapor containing one atom of oxygen, sulfur or selenium and one Mixtures, Solubility in Compressed Gases, The Solubility containing atom of nitrogen; heterocycles containing three or four of Solids in Gases, and the Theoretical Aspects of the Effect hetero atoms; various heterocyclic compounds. Condensed Phase Equilibria” were of of Pressure on Gas Tome X X I I gives a review of industrial organic cheiiiiitrv. special interest to the reviewer, because they took up prob- After discussion of the general methods and the most inilems still lying in a so-called “no man’s land” of science. portant applied in modern industry, the followiiig Phenomena such as the actual separation of a single gaseous organic syntheses industries are more particularly described: dyephase into two gaseous phases of different compositions, the stuffs; tannins and tanning; high polymers such as plasincrease of the solubility of a solid above its normal vapor synthetic fibers and elastomers; rubber; soaps and pressure when surrounded by a compressed gas, and the tics, detergents; perfumery; industrial fermentations; chemoanomalously high acoustic attenuation of binary solutions therapeutics. uear the upper and lower critical solution temperatures are UNIVERSITY developed in some detail. The section is concluded by a LAVAL J. Rrsr “General Discussion” covering forty pages. QUEBEC,CANADA
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