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cussion of the important industrial applications of these compounds. This hook succeeds in addressing this deficiency. The contents are based on lectures presented a t a Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) symposi7wn a t the University of Birmingham, England, in April 1978. The first chapter, by J. C. Tatlow, the SCI Jubilee Lecturer, provides a good broad-brush review of synthetic aspects of organofluorine chemistry. While far from thorough, the discussion offers a well-balancedintroduction to the field. In the remaining eleven chapters, recognized experts survey virtually all industrial applications of fluorine-containing compounds. In Chapter 2. A. K. Barbour gives an excellent overview of the industrial methodology of fluorine chemistry. A thorough and valuable discussion of ehlorofluorocarbons (CFC,) is provided in the next three chapters. B. D. Joyner (Chapter 3) offers a good general analysis of production, properties, applications, and handling of these important compounds. In Chapters 4 and 5, R. J. Hodson explores the operation of aerosol systems and the use of CFC,as propellants, and C. R. Patrick gives a masterful, technical discussion of the effects of CFC, an ozone in the stratosphere. R. Filler (Chapter 6) provides a comprehensive survey of fluorine-containing drugs, with special emphasis on recent developments in anti-inflammatory drug therapy (both steroid and non-steroid) and central nervous system agents. W. G. M. Jones (Chapter 7) presents a concise, wellwritten discussion of fluorinated heterocycles as inhalation anaesthetics and the effect of fluorine substitution in relation to anaesthetic properties. The significant role of fluarine in pesticides in reviewed effectively by G. T. Newbold in Chapter 8. A fairly thorough coverage of reactive dyes containirig fluorine isoffered by W. Harmsin Chapter 9, while G.Wolfrum (Chapter 10) gives a very cursory review of other dyes containing the CFsgroup. Most of the information in these two chapters, which should have been merged, come from the patent literature. H. C. Fielding presents an interesting and useful survey of organofluorine surfactants and textile chemicals in Chapter 11. The final chapter by R. F. Anderson and J. 0. Punderson is a very good overview of high molecular weight organofluorine polymers and copolymers based on tetrafluoroethylene. Regrettably, the editor was unable to obtain an article on fluoroelastomers.
trade names and common names. A comprehensive index adds to the value of the book. Industrial and academic workers involved with organofluorine chemicals will want to have this informative book readily available. Due to the wide applications and unusual chemistry of these materials, the bnok should also havegeneral appeal to other chemists not currently interested in this field.
ROBERTFILLER Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago. IL 60616 A30 1 Journal of Chemical Education
Arthur K. Covington, (Editor), CRC Press. Boca Raton. Florida, 1980. Volume 1: 257 pp. Figs. and tables. 26 X 18 cm. $59.95. Volume 11: 129 pp. Figs. and tables. 26 X 18 cm. $42.95.
Thir twcl-volumes m e s is an outgrowth of the editor's prewous review (Crlt. HPL, A n d ('hum., 1973. R (4). 3 5 5 4 O R ) . The subieciof ion-selective elec&odes has been divided among experts who have written essentially independent chapters in each volume. The editor has made an attempt to bring terminology and symbols in the field to a common basis. The nine chapters in Volume I include "Introduction: Basic Electrode Types, Classification, and Selectivity Considerations" (A. K. Covington), "Instrumentation for lonSelective Electrodes" (P. R. Burton), "Practical Techniques for Ion-Selective Electrodes" (R. J. Simpson), "pX standards" (A. K. Covington), "Glass Electrodes" (A. K. Covington), "Liquid Ion Exchange Types" (A. K. Covingtan and P. Davison), "Polyvinyl Chloride Matrix Membrane Ion-Selective Electrodes" (G. J. Moody and J. D. R. Thomas), "Heterogeneous Membrane, Carbon Support, and Coated Wire, Ion-Selective Electrodes" R. W. Cattrall), "Crystalline and Pressed Powder Solid Membrane Electrodes" (R. P. Buck). Volume II containsartides on "Gas-Sensing Probes" (M. Riley), "Enzyme Electrodes" (P. Vadgama), "IonSelective Electrodes in Medicine and Medical Research" (D.M. Band and T. Treasure), and "Analytical Methods Involving Ion-Selective Electrodes (Including Flow Methods)'' (E. Pungor, G. Nagy, and K. Toth). This two volume set should prove invaluable as a source of information for researchers. JJL
Topics in Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy George C. Levy, (Editor). Florida State University. John Wiley and Sons. Inc., New Jersey. 1979. vii 397 pp. Figs. and tables. 23 X 16 cm. $35.00.
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This addition to an excellent series starts with a unique chapter on experimental techniques in 'W NMR spectroscopy. The practical information found in this first chapter is largely unavailable elsewhere. Included in this chapter are discussions of spin-decoupling methods, sensitivity optimization, microsamples, macrosamples, software overview, tm-dimensional FT,and variable temperature NMR. The other chapters deal with spin relaxation, heterocycles, high resolution spectra of solid polymers, biological applications of high-power double-resonance and CIDNP. Every topic in this volume is timely and well written and should be required reading for every serious student of 'T NMR.
Techniques and Applications of Fast Reactions in Solution W. J. Genins, and E. WynJones. (Editors), D. Reidel, Dordrecht. Holland. 1979. xi 608 pp. Figs. and tables. 24.5 X 16.5 cm.
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A detailed understandine of chemical re~action mechan~smsmust usually arisequut of experimental studies uf the klnetir behavior of the processes under different prevailing conditions. In this way reaction intermediates are recognized and characterized. A large body of the chemical changes which are esoeciallv interestine occur bv wav of intermediate stares of extremelv short duration ~, and invest~gatorsrequire lcrhniques f m i d lowlny theomrse uf iast reartion. Thanks u, the ingenuity and dedication of the students of this area of chemical kinetics over recent years, physical techniques are now available for following processes which have half-times of lo-" s a n d less. This volume is the published proceedings of a NATO Advanced Study Institute held in September 1978 to review the progress in Chemical Relaxation Spectrometry and other fast reaction methods. The book is a eolleetion of 84 presented papers on the diverse branches of the subject matter. Many of the papers are concerned with theory and techniques (some new); a large number of the oaoers . . deal with aoolications to current problems in ehemistr) and b~urhem~stry.'l'h~ latter include a p p l l m t i m ~tu metal wmplt-x chemistry,enzsme kinetics.electrontranii?r and proton transfer, micelle phenomena, dye-substrate interactions, polymer science, and so on. Some entries are review type; others describe current research. Many of the contributions make very worthwhile reading and represent significant contributions to the literature on fast reaction kinetics. In prefatory statements the editors maintain that "this volume reflects the current state of the art of fast reactions in solution." The same statement occurs in the publisher's announcement. This claim is misleading: more than 50% of the reports concern relaxation and flow methods (theorv. . .. teehnioues.. and applications). This percentage contrasts with less than 10%devoted to flash photolysis and pulse radiolysis methods taken together. This organization results in there being little exposure of the wealth of material concerning the chemistry ofexcited molecular states, free radicals, and radical ions in solution. This emphasis on chemical relaxation follows directly from the emphasis a t the NATO Institute and would cause no concern if the title of the book and the promotional remarks gave a prospective buyer a more accurate description of the subject matter. ~
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K. L. Miftal, (Editor) Plenum Press, New York, 1979. v 515 pp. Figs. and tables. 26 X 17 cm. (Vol. 1)$45.00. (Vol. 2) v 961 pp. $39.50.
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