Fourth Eastern Analytical Symposium and Instrument Exhibit T h e f o u r t h E a s t e r n Analytical S y m p o s i u m a n d I n s t r u m e n t E x h i b i t t a k e s p l a c e N o v . 1 4 , 1 5 , a n d 1 6 a t t h e Statler H i l t o n H o t e l , N e w York City. T h e r e will b e 1 6 sessions of p a p e r s , a n d a b o u t 9 0 firms will exhibit i n s t r u m e n t s . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e r e will b e clinics o n analytical instrum e n t a t i o n in t h e m e d i c a l sciences, g a s analysis b y c h r o m a t o g r a p h y a n d spectroscopy, a n d s a m p l e p r e p a r a t i o n t e c h n i q u e s in x-ray spectroscopy. A p a n e l session o n q u a l i t y control in emission s p e c t r o s c o p y - a u t o m a t i o n will t a k e p l a c e F r i d a y afternoon.
T h e s y m p o s i u m is s p o n s o r e d b y t h e analytical g r o u p s of t h e A C S N e w York a n d N o r t h Jersey Sections, four sections of t h e Society for A p p l i e d S p e c t r o s c o p y , a n d t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n M i c r o c h e m i c a l Society. Registration is $ 3 . 0 0 a n d $1.00 for s t u d e n t s . A n e m p l o y m e n t b u r e a u will b e operating during the symposium. S y m p o s i u m c h a i r m a n is Arnold M o w i t z of I n t e r c h e m i c a l C o r p . , p r o g r a m c h a i r m a n is A. R. Paterson of Allied C h e m i cal, a n d exposition c h a i r m a n is C h a r l e s Jedlicka of L u c i u s Pitkin Co. T h e p r o g r a m follows.
THERMAL ANALYSIS
Application of Differential Thermal Analysis to Polymer Problems—J. CHIU, E. I. du Pont d e Nemours & Co. Assessing Thermal Stability of Polymers by Empirical Thermogravimetric Analysis—C. D . DOYLE, General Electric Co. Analysis of Gaseous Thermal Decomposition Products—P. D . GARN, Bell Telephone Laboratories.
Wednesday Morning
S. Gordon, Presiding
Thermometric Titrations—J. JORDAN, Penn. State University. Cryoscopic Evaluation of Purity—R. J. BEST, American Cyanamid Co. Thermogravimetry and DTA—S. GORDON, Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Thursday Morning
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY IN MEDICAL RESEARCH S. R. Lipsky, Presiding
Wednesday Morning
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN EXCITATION SOURCES
Analysis of Urinary Steroids by Gas Chromatography—R. S. ROSENFELD, Sloan Kettering Institute. The Use of Gas Chromatography in the Study of Hypocholesterolemic Agents—W. L. HOLMES, Smith Kline & French Laboratories. The Study of the Fatty Acids and Aldehydes of Human Platelet Phosphatides by Gas Chromatography—A. J. MARCUS, New York V.A. Hospital and Cornell University Medical College.
Presentation of the Annual N.Y. Section S.A.J. Award. Recipient Mary Warga. Excitation of Various Elements by Radio Frequency DischargesPotential Analytical Applications. R. MAVRODINEANU, R. C. HUGHES, Philips Laboratories. Optical Microemission Stimulated by a Ruby Laser—F. BRECH, J. J. DEVANEY, R. W . TABELING, Jarrell-Ash Co.
Plasma Jets and Gas Stabilized Arc Sources—M. MARGOSHES, National Bureau of Standards. QUANTITATIVE
PREPARATIVE GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY Wednesday Afternoon
Thursday Morning
H. Szymanski, Presiding
Separation by Preparative Scale Gas Chromatography—H. R. FELTON, E. I. du Pont d e Nemours & Co. Preparative Gas Chromatography in Academic Research—J. W . A M Y , Dept. of Chemistry, Purdue University. New Approaches to Preparative Gas Chromatography—H. SZYMANSKI, Canisius University. Panel Discussion of Gas Chromatography.
M. Margoshes, Presiding
MICROANALYSIS R. Hofstader, Presiding
Advances in Techniques for the Assay of the Trace Elements of Biological Significance with the X-Ray Spectrograph—S. NATELSON, Roosevelt Hospital. Application of Nuclear Reactions in Microanalytical Chemistry— E. L. STEELE, Esso Research & Engineering Co. Applied Analysis in Inorganic Microchemistry—K. L. CHENG, R.C.A. Laboratories. X-RAYS IN POLYMER ANALYSIS Thursday Morning
ANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR NMR Wednesday Afternoon
L. N, Mulay, Presiding
The Realm of NMR—High Resolution, Broad-Line and Relaxation Phenomena—L. N. MULAY, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati. Nuclear Magnetic Relaxation in Polymers by Pulse Methods— D. W . M C C A L L , Bell Telephone Laboratories. NMR Applied to Polymer Research—J. A. SAUER, Physics Dept., Penn. State University. Quantitative Hydrogen Analysis by NMR—H. FOSTER, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
THERMAL ANALYSIS OF HIGH POLYMERS Wednesday Afternoon
D. Johnson, Presiding
The Use of Differential Thermal Analysis for Structural acterization of Polymers—]. R. KNOX, Avisun Corp. 106
C&EN
O C T . 2 9,
196 2
Char-
R. Stein, Presiding
The Use of Pole Figure Analysis in the Study of Polymers—P. H. LINDENMEYER, Chemstrand Research Center. Studies of Partially Ordered Crystalline Polymers—H. W. WYCKOFF, American Viscose Corp. Studies of Low Angle X-Ray Scattering from Polymers—W. O. STATTON, E. I. d u Pont d e Nemours & Co.
RECENT APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS Thursday Afternoon
K. G. Carroll, Presiding
Electron Probe Analysis of Nonmetallic Inclusions—1. ADLER, U.S. Geological Survey. Quantitative Microanalysis with the Electron Probe—T. ZIEBOLD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Metallurgical Applications of the Scanning Beam Microprobe— R. M. FISHER, U.S. Steel Fundamental Research Lab.
ORONITE
ALPHA OLEFINS Straight chain
First priced low
Five carbon
alpha olefins
enough for large
number ranges
mass produced from
volume industrial
covering
petroleum stocks
organic syntheses
C 6 to C 2 0
Full-scale commercial production quantities of these new pilot-proved Oronite Alpha Olefins will be available next spring from facilities now under construction. You can test these right now in your own product or process, with pilot plant quantities. Available in five ranges of carbon atoms: C6-C7, C7-C9, C9-C11, C11-C15 and C15-C20. All have been successfully tested in a variety of applications ranging from dentifrices to lubricants to jet aircraft engines. Their versatility, attractive low price, plus Oronite dependability as a supplier, make these interesting new raw materials worthy of your prompt investigation. Write today for technical data.
Our research facilities are available to assist you explore the possible uses of Oronite Alpha Olefins in your operations if you are concerned with production of:
Surfactants Engine lubricants Polymers Plasticizers Rubber chemicals Solvents Organic intermediates Resins Specialty detergents
CALIFORNIA CHEMICAL COMPANY ORONITE
DIVISION
200 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO 20 New York · Wilmington · Chicago · Cincinnati · Cleveland · Houston · Tulsa · Los Angeles · San Francisco · Seattle C A L I F O R N I A C H E M I C A L I N T E R N A T I O N A L , I N C . · P a n a m a · Sao Paulo · Geneva · Tokyo · San Francisco
8104
C & Ε Ν 107
TRACE ANALYSIS
CHROMATOGRAPHY C. Pfifer, Presiding
Thursday Afternoon New
Developments in Thin Layer Chromatography—Ε. G. WOLLISH, Hoffmann—La Roche, Inc.—H. K. MANGOLD, Uni versity of Minnesota. Zone Electrophoresis—?. H. PLAISTED, Boyce Thompson Insti tute for Plant Research. Paper Chromatography—Υί. Η. STRAIN, Argonne National Lab oratory.
SYMPOSIUM ON THE DETERMINATION OF POLYMER MOLECULAR WEIGHTS Thursday Afternoon
Modern Techniques of Trace Element Analysis—G. H. MORRI SON, Dept. of Chemistry, Cornell University. Applications of Portable Neutron Sources for Neutron Activa tion Analysis—E. L. STEELE, ESSO Research & Engineering Co. Analysis of Solid State Materials—S. J. ADLER, R.C.A. Labora tories. Meaning of Trace Metal Analysis to the Biological Sciences— B. L. VALLÉE, Harvard Medical School and Peter Brigham Hospital. POLARIZING MICROSCOPY Friday Morning
Osmometry—\V. R. KRIGBAUM, Duke University. Ehulliometry—M. EZRIN, Monsanto Chemical Co. J. NEWITT, V. KOKLE, E. I. du Pont de Nemours
&Co.
Light Scattering—D. MCINTYRE, National Bureau of Standards. Equilibrium Ultracentrifugation—D. YPHANTIS, Rockefeller In stitute. Nonequilibrium or Transport Methods—W. H. STOCKMAYER, Dartmouth College. Polymer Fractionation—Ν. S. SCHNEIDER, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
SYMPOSIUM ON EVALUATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE
SYMPOSIUM ON EVALUATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN SPECTROPHOTOMETRY Friday Afternoon
MCA Meeting Highlights MCA's 12th semiannual meeting and midyear conference, at the Commo dore Hotel, N e w York City, N o v . 2 0 , will feature six panel discussion groups. John T. Connor, president of Merck & Co., will head a morning dis cussion of environmental health and industry responsibility; concurrently, E u g e n e B. Konecci, director of bio technology and human research for N A S A , will moderate a meeting on the chemical industry's role in the manned lunar program. In the early afternoon, t w o con current panels will discuss transporta tion and distribution, moderated b y J. G. Robison, general traffic manager for Pennsalt Chemicals Corp., and the chemical industry and world trade, l e d C&EN
NICHOLAS CHERONIS MEMORIAL SYMPOSIUM QUALITATIVE ORGANIC MICROANALYSIS
E. J. Rosenbaum, Presiding
Photometry with Quantum Detectors—R. C. HAWES, Applied Physics Corp. Instrumental Parameters in Spectrophotometry—W. KAYE, J. STEWART, Beckman Instruments. Methods for Evaluating Spectrophotometry Instrumental Param eters—W. SLAVIN, Perkin-Elmer Corp.
O C T . 2 9,
196 2
E. J. Rosenbaum, Presiding
Infrared Standards Program of the IUPAC Commission on Mo lecular Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure—M. K. W I L SON, Dept. of Chemistry, Tufts University. Requirements for Photometric Standards in the Visible and Ultraviolet—]. M. VANDENBELT, Parke, Davis & Co. Panel Discussion.
INSTRUMENTAL PARAMETERS IN SPECTROPHOTOMETRY Friday Morning
V. Thomas, Presiding
Polarizing Light in Industrial Microscopy—F. W. FARWELL, American Cyanamid Co. Analysis in Polarized Light—P. Β ARTELS, E. Leitz Co. Dichroism of Small Crystals—M. WILLARD, Penn. State Uni versity.
Weight Average Molecular Weights
108
G. H. Morrison, Presiding
F. W. Billmeyer, Jr., Presiding
Numerical Average Molecular Weights
Cryoscopy—E.
Friday Morning
Friday Afternoon
H. Wadlow, Presiding
Techniques and Applications in Organic Qualitative Analysis— J. B. ENTRIKIN, Centenary College of Louisiana. Crime and Crystals—L. DALCORTIVO, Office of the Medical Ex aminer, Suffolk County, N.Y. Detection of Vmaturation—J. G. SHAREFKIN, Brooklyn College.
ACS LOCAL SECTIONS PLACE
Brazosport. Central Ohio Valley. Hotel Ventura, Ashland, Ky. Central Texas. Chemistry Bldg., University of Texas, Austin Chicago. Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, 111. (Tour of Ernest A. Johnson Memorial Science Center—5 P.M. ) Cleveland (Analytical Group). Room 101, Chemistry Blag., Case Institute of Technology Cleveland ( Chemistry Teachers Group). Social Room, Shaker Heights High School Coastal Empire. Pirates' House, Savannah, Ga. Colorado. Colorado University, Boulder Connecticut Valley. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.—1:45 P.M. ( Meeting-in-Miniature ) Dallas-Fort Worth. Western Hills Inn, Dallas, Tex. Detroit (Blue Water Subsection). Room 219, Port Huron Junior College, Port Huron, Mich. Detroit ( Flint Subsection ). Leeture Room, Gorman Bldg., Flint Junior College, Flint, Mich.
NOV.
5
SPEAKER
SUBJECT
7
Luke E. Steiner
Ion Molecule Reactions and Mass Spectra at Elevated Pressures New Chemistry Curricula
7
J. L. Franklin
Chemistry of the Rare Gas Ions
8
Harold Zaugg
Some New Organic Syntheses Based on Neighboring Group Interaction
7
Robert J. Magee
5
A. B. Garrett
The Oscillographic Polarography of Platinum and Noble Metal Complexes and Analytical Ap plications Flash of Genius
5
J. P. Collman
5
Hyp J. Dauben, Jr.
10
J. L. Franklin
Harry H. Sisler
The Chemistry of Quasi Aromatic Metal Chelates Pseudoaromatic Compounds
9
J. L. Franklin
Recent Developments in the Inorganic Chemistry of Nitrogen and Its Compounds Chemistry of the Rare Gas Ions
8
Carl L. Meyer
The Challenge of Semiconductors
7
Carl L. Meyer
The Challenge of Semiconductors
