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Chapter 2, “The Gattermann Synthesis of Aldehydes,” Holt. Some applications of tracer techniques to polymer by William E. Truce, is limited to the hydrogen cyanide chemistry are presented by J. C. Bevington, but no refersynthesis and does not include the carbon monoxide syn- ences are given. The chapter by A. D. Jenkins on kinetic thesis, which usually is called the Gattermann-Koch reac- techniques describes some of the new British methods for tion; 36 pages, 100 references. automatically following the course of polymerization reacChapter 3, ,:‘The Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation of Aldehydes tions especially when the degree of conversion is small. and Ketones, by C. H. Hassall, summarizes results on the Altogether, this is a fine collection of reviews of topics of conversion of aldehydes to acids and of ketones to esters or interest to all physical chemists and high polymer speciallactones by means of hydrogen peroxide or peroxy ists. The literature cited is mainly of European origin but . . . acids: 34 pages, 64 references. this is advantageous for the American reader. Chapter 4, “The Alkylation of Esters and Nitriles,” by OF CHEMISTRY Arthur C. Coue, H. L. Holmes and Herbert 0. House. The DEPARTMENT INSTITUTEOF BROOKLYNGERALDOSTER authors limit -&emselves to the carbon alkylation of malonic POLYTECHNIC K. Y. esters, cyanoacetic esters and mononitriles by all alkylating BROOKLYN, agents except amines and ammonium salts. I t does not include the alkylation of 8-keto esters. This chapter is a n excellent example of the extent to which the aim to treat the Fundamentals of Chromatography. By HAROLDGOATES CASSIDY, Associate Professor in Chemistry, Yale Universubjects exhaustively has been fulfilled. Despite the above sity, New Haven, Connecticut. Technique of Organic limitations, it covers 225 pages and lists 1080 references. Chemistry. Volume X. Edited by ARNOLDWEISSChapter 5, “The Reaction of Halogens with Silver Salts BERGER, Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Comof Carboxylic Acids,” by C. V. Wilson, covers the Hunspany, Rochester, New York. Interscience Publishers, diecker, Simonini and Prevost reactions; 56 pages, 103 referInc., 250 Fifth Avenue, New York 1, PIT. Y . 1957. xvii -Iences. 447 pp. 23.5 X 16 cm. $9.75. Chapter 6, “The Synthesis of p-Lactams,’” by John C. Sheehan and Elias J. Corey, reports procedures developed Fundamentals of Chromatography is the latest volume of since the preparation of the first @-lactamin 1907; 21 pages, a well known and useful series. I t is an extension and ex43 references. pansion of that portion of I’olurne V which covered chroChapter 7, “The Pschorr Synthesis and Related Diazo- matography, although it is not to be considered a revision nium Ring Closure Reactions,” by De Los F. De Tar, covers but rather a new book. not only phenanthrene syntheses, but also the synthesis of The first four chapters consist of a treatment of the definiother cyclic compounds such as derivatives of fluorene, di- tions and theories involved in the various methods which are benzoiuran, dibenzothiophene, phenanthridone and apor- presented in the following chapters. The depth of the phine; 54 pages, 225 references. theoretical development varies from a simplified explanatiori DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGof chemical bonds t o a formal mathematical treatment of STANFORD UNIVERSITY C. R. NOLLER the chromatographic process. The next seven chapters cover discussions on particular STANFORD, CALIFORNIA methods of chromatography. The section on gas-liquid partition chromatography is not as complete as the present Symposium on Techniques in Polymer Science. Lectures, state of development of the subject would seem to indicate, Monographs, and Reports 1956. No. 5. Introduction by but this is understandable in view of the considerable amount C. H. BAMFORD,MA., Ph.D., Sc.D., A.R.I.C. The of work which has appeared in recent publications. The Royal Institute of Chemistry, 30 Russell Square, London, chapters on paper partition chromatography and adsorption W C 1, Eugland. 1966. 79 pp. 24 X 15.5 cm. Price, chromatography are the most extensive ones, especially in their presentation of some practical information that a $1.15. newcomer to the field would be interested in. The last This book consists of eight short chapters which outline four chapters are concerned with the qualitative and quanmost 0.f the principal physical techniques employed in poly- titative evaluation of zones, the relationship between dismer science. The chapter by P. F. Onyon on light scatter- tribution and molecular structure, and with simple rules and ing and osmometry is rather elementary but the main ideas examples on how to select the proper chromatographic sysand general references are presented. The chapter on tem in order to solve the various problems which may be chromatographic fractionation by S. R . Caplan includes encountered. frontal analysis, gradient elution, crystallographic chroThere are over one thousand literature references cited matography and paper strip chromatography, as they apply by the author including some forty-five papers originating to high polymers. These polymer fractionation methods from 1955 or 1956. have rarely been utilized by American chemists. The The book is a helpful review of the various chromatochapter on infrared techniques by A, Elliott discusses the graphic methods now available. I t should be usefill t o effect of crystallinity on the spectra and the use of polarized anyone who wishes to attaiu a certain proficiency in the light. The mechanical properties of polymers is outlined field before undertaking an extensive search of the original by R. B. Beevers in a neat fashion and dynamic methods of literature. mechanical testing are described. The results of convenEUGESEI?. MAGOON COMPAKY tional surface film techniques as applied to hydrophilic SHELLDEVELOPMENT CALIFORNIA polymers form the main portion of the chapter by P. F. EYERYVILLE,
