addition to the literature. I n fact,, it m i y well serve a need beyond these stated limits by providing the general reader or professionals working (or starting to work) in vitrims related branches of polymer science wit,h a convenient introdrtction to the subject of physical behavior of polymers. The subject is a basic one and, as a Editor: W. F. KIEFFER timely statement of the fundamentals, the College of Woosfer vohlme is of real value. The volume is very well-written and is recommended Wooltor, Ohio highly. The chapten of the volume describing transitions (chapter 3), viscaelastic heFive indexes are provided a t the end of (chapt,er 4), stress response(ehapter the hook, grouping suppliers, a p p a m t , ~ ~ ~havior , 5 ) , rdt~imate(failure) response (chapt,er 6), ant,hors, subjects, and a relisting of t,he and electrical-optical properties (chapter reagents according to t,ypes. 9 ) are generally excellerrt. Sections of Plans are announced to revise and sunthese chaptem and other chapters, however, seem to be, hut not excessively so, written down or over-simplified or less cnnare invited. fidently handled. For example, the forThe aothors are well-known and remulas for cellulose (page 31) and for oriqpected and deserve the thanks of many of ented polystyrene (p. 125) and the treat11s who will soon learn to reach for this ment of the concept of branching (p. 50) quick reference hook a5 we plan our preare probably hardly adequate for the parative orgarno experrments. stated purposes of the volume. The subht. P. PUTERRAUGH ject of the kineties uf polymerization reacbinns is not mentioned. These sitnaAshland College tions may he contmmted with the bold Ashland, Ohio 44805 (and most welcome) assertion on p. 120 t h a t "it appears that polymers showing essentially metallic conduetivit,y will soon Orgmnic Polymers be developed," or with the well-reasoned statemeut. on page 8 recommending a Turner A l f ~ e yand Edward F. Gurnee, compromise, tentative working hypot,heak both of the Dow Chemical Co. Prenappl.oach to the fri~tged-micelle/folded tice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New ehnill morpla,logical concepts. These i l l 131 pp. Jersey, November 1067. i r sights, and there are maally more, wotlld Figs. and tables. 16 X 23.5 cm. 86. seem to be mosl helpid as well a? ehnl.S' audience. lengiitg for the ~ I I ~ ~ O Iintended This volume provides "an intradnctory survey of organic polymers a8 materials." They certaiuly make the vohlme interesti q readillg. I t is concerned with physical-particularly mechmic~l-properties and their depen0 1 1 halance, this is xn excelleut vuhme which deserves wide ncceplnnce, belongs it, dence on molecular st,mcture, and is written for the nndergmdoate engineer or every library (not j w t lechttir:al libraries), beginning graduate student with no prior and shodd he a t hand for every profescontact with polymer science. Wit,hin sional to assist, in his i~lterdisciplinsrycomthese stated limits it is a very welcome munications needs and opporlonities.
book reviews Reagents for Organic Synthesis
I,. F. liiaer and M. Fieser, Harvsrd University. John Wiley & Sons, h e . , New York, 1967. x 1457 pp. 16 X 24 em. $27.50.
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This book is claimed to he the first onevolume ext,ensive treatment of organic experimentation to concentrate on the preparation, properties, and uses of reagents. Anyone doing organic experiments, advanced nndergraduate or graduate stndent, or practicing chemist needing knowledge of modern procedures, will find ibis book most helpful in his search far valid and critical information about the various reagents t h a t may he wed. hlore than eleven hundred reagents, both organic and inorganic, are listed alphabetically with struoturel formulas. molecular weights, physical canstsnts, preferred methods of preparation or pnri f i d i o n , suppliers, and examples of nignifiennt uses. Ahondant references docw ment the information, and clarifying flow sheets show molar ratio of reactants, reaction conditions, and yields. When necessary, the information is critically presented. Common practices that are illadvised are identified; preferences are indicated when choices exist,, and warnings about hazards are emphasized. Considerable use is made of material from "Organic Syntheses" ; nearly 207" oi the references are from that source.
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Organic Chemistry Problems
John D. Roberts, California. Institute of Technology, Pssadena, California, and Marjorie C. Caserio, Univenity of California a t Imine. W. A. Benjamin, Inc., New York, 1967. vii 324 pp. Paperbound. $2.95.
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This book contains more than a. thoosand problems with answers for about half of them-inellding, u a d l y , one for each type and far the more difficult prohlems. No descriptive or explanatory material is part of the book; tables of ir absorption hands and proton shifts are presented. Oreanisation of the 22 chanters is hv
ventbnal and of very modern problems. Nomenclatltre is adeqnately treated, es-
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