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VOL.
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P U B L I S H E D BY T H E A M E R I C A N CHEMICALSOCIETY H A R R I S O N E . H O W E , EDITOR
P r o g r a m of t h e T w e l f t h M i d w e s t Regional Meeting of t h e American Chemical Society Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Mo., May 3 to 5, 1934 GENERAL PROGRAM
INORGANIC A N D P H Y S I C A L C H E M I S T R Y
H. G. DEMING, Chairman;
THURSDAY, M A T 3
1. H . P. GADY. A N e w Precision Method for Molar Weight Determinations of Gases and Vapors. 2. H . M. THIMBLE. The Effect o f Ethylene Glycol upon the Activity of Water. 3. H . M. TRIMBLE. The Determination of the Colloidal Content of Ferric Chloride Solutions. 4.
Address, R O G E R ADAMS, President-Elect, CAL SOCIETY.
R O Y C E H . L E R O Y AND B . CLIFFORD H E N D R I C K S .
5.
CARLETON C. L O N G , F. E . E . G E R M A N N , and J U L I A N M .
BLAIR. 6.
Intermitteney and the Herschel Effect.
Ο. Μ. SMITH AND B A K E R POST.
T h e Colorimetric D e t e r
mination of Silica in Water. 7. H . A. SCITWARTZ. A N o t e on the Solidus of Ideal Ternary Solutions. FRIDAY- MORNING
8. H . ARMIN PAGEL. Cobaltic Oxide. 9.
An Attempt t o Prepare
Anhydrous
T . R. BALL AND W A L T E R W U L F K U E H L E R . Trivalent T i n
as a n Intermediate in the Oxidation of Stannous Chloride. 10.
FRANK
BITONER
AND H A R V E Y
V.
MOYER.
Actinium-
Uranium Ratio i n Minerals. 11. LOREN C. HURD. The Determination of Rhenium.
A M E R I C A N CHEMI
12.
E . R O G E R WASHBURN A N D B E N J A M I N Η . HANDORF.
The
Measurement of the Hate o f Hydrolysis of M e t h y l Acetate b y a Study of Surface Tension.
Address, LEROY C. STEWART, DOW Chemical Co., "The Com mercial Extraction of Bromine from Sea Water." 2:00 p. M.—Ladies meet in hotel lobby for visit t o Art Museum and tour of parks and boulevards. 2:30 p. M.—Group Meetings, continued. 6:00 P . M.—Alpha Chi Sigma dinner (place to be announced). 8 : 1 5 P . M . — P u b l i c Meeting, Thomas A. Edison Hall, Kansas C i t y Power & Light Co. Bldg., 14th & Baltimore Sts. Address b y ROBERT A . MILLIKAN, "Some Recent Advances i n Nuclear Physics."
13.
E R N E S T GRISWOLD> AND FLORENCE V. O L S E N .
Relations at 30° C. in t h e System Lead Acetate-Acetic Acid. 14.
Solubility
Acetate-Sodium
F. E . B R O W N AND E . A. GRIGGITTS.
Vanadium Oxytrichloride as a Solvent. 15.
P A U L K.
WINTER
AND H A R V E Y
V.
M O Y E R . T h e Assymmetry of the Ferrous Iron Bichromate Titration Curve. FRIDAY AFTEIRNOON 16.
SATURDAY, M A Y 5
T H O S . G.
D A Y AND W. T . S C H E N K .
Eurther Studies o n the Electrodeposition of Lead Dioxide.
8:30 A . M . — S t u d e n t s Meeting. Talk by GASTON D U B O I S , General Manager, Mon santo Chemical Works, St. Louis, M o . ALBERT L. MAILLARD, Consulting Engi neer, K . C. Power & Light Co., "Apply ing for a Job." 9:00 A. M.—Group Meetings, continued.
17.
0.
C. G A R S T
AND C. J. M O N R O E .
Photobrornination of Azobenzene. 18- F. E . E. GERMANN. Vapor Pressure and Latent Heats of Vaporization of Some Organic Liquids. 19.
HAJRRISON H A L E .
Instruments
and
Elements. 20.
N O T E : All group sessions will be held on the Mezzanine Floor of t h e Muehlebach Hotel. E a c h paper will be announced by number on bulletins in all group meetings.
Ther-
mochemical Study of d-Gluconie Acid and I t s Modifications, d-Gluconic, δ-Lactone, and d-Gluconic--y-Lactone.
FRIDAY, M A Y 4
8:00 A. M.—Student registration. 8:30 A. M.—Student inspection trip. 9:00 A. M.—Registration, continued. 9:00 A. M.—Group Meetings. 12:00 M.—Petroleum Division Luncheon. 1:00 p. M.—Committee on meeting place of NATIONAL SOCIETY for 1936. 1:15 P . M.—General Meeting. H . E . WIEDEMANN, Chairman.
J. E . W I L D I S H , Secretary
TBTURSDAY AFTERNOON
9:00 Α. Μ. τ ο 12:00 M.—Registration. 12:00 M.—Luncheon, Executive Committee of Midwest Region, Councilors, a n d Secretaries of Local Sections. Election of next chairman. Invitations for n e x t meeting. Announce ments. 2:00 P . M.—Group Meetings, Mezzanine Floor. 6:30 p. M.—Informal Subscription Dinner. Ballroom. Mem bers, Ladies, and Guests. T w o addresses: RICHARD L . SUTTON, "Snapshots of Big Game in Africa, India, Indo-China. and t h e Arctic." P A U L GARDNER, Director, W m . R. Nelson Gallery of Art and Atkins Museum of Fine Arts, "Chemical Sidelights on Art."
ALLEN
E.
STEARN.
The
Quantum
Mechanical Approach t o Certain Problems of Homogeneous Catalysis. ROZZKKDE COURT I N N E L S O N GALLERY OF A R T
137
21.
CHARLES R.
STEARN.
CLARK: AND A L L E N
The A t t e m p t e d
Ε.
Quantum
NEWS
338 Mechanical Approach t o t h e Problem of Steric Effects. 22.
ARTHUR
W.
Catalytic
DAVIDSON AND E R N E S T GRISWOLD.
Some
Amphoteric Acetates in Acetic Acid as Solvent. 23.
SATURDAY M O R N I N G KAHLENBERG, N E A L JOHNSON,
Louis
A^CD A L F R E D W.
D O W N E S . On t h e Activation of Gases b y Metals. 24. MALCOLM D O L E . T h e Natural Separation of the Isotopes of Hydrogen. 25.
P A U L V. I M E S AND R O B E R T T A F T .
The Flocculation of
E D I T I O N 56.
Vol. 12, N o . 8
F . A. ASHRAF, T. L . CUBBAGE, AND R.
J E S S E E . STARECK AND R O B E R T T A F T .
T h e Detection of
Electrode Reactions by Means of t h e Haring Cell. 27.
W. B E R N A R D K I N G AND F . E . B R O W N .
Mercurous
Chlo
ride as a n Inductor for t h e Bettendorff Reaction and t h e Solu bility of Mercurous Chloride.
59.
F. B.
N E P T U N E ANTD H. M . T R I M B L E .
FRSDAY A F T E R N O O N
62.
3 1 . CLAUDE G. SCHMITT. Geometrical Isomerism in t h e Simple Olefin Hydrocarbons. 32. V. G . H E L L E R . Changes i n t h e Blood Calciuni a n d Phos phorus Partitions during the Life Cycle of the Chicken. A Chemi
cal a n d Physiological Study of the Ripening of Concord Grapes. 34. L. C H A S . R A I F O R D . Selective Behavior of Halogenated . Phenol toward Nitrating Agents. 35. NORMAN A. CL/;;RK. The Formation of Vitamin A in Plants Grown under Sterile Conditions. 36.
C. C . L i AND R O G E R ADAMS.
T h e Synthesis a n d Rates of
Racemization of 2-Nitro-6-Carboxy-2-Alkoxy Diphenyl. A. W . W A L D E AND R . M. H I X O N .
of Lignin. 3S. G. BRYANT ΒACHMAN. Dibromoôlefins. 39.
T h e Alkaline Oxidation
Some Properties of t h e B r o m o - a n d
W I L L A R D E . C A T L I N , H A R L E Y A. W I L H E L M , AND H E N R Y
HENRY
GILMAN
AND K E N N E T H
E.
MARPLE.
Reactivities of Organometallic Compounds: Compounds. 41.
C. S. A B S H I E R AND H . L . D U N L A P .
Relative
Organoaluminum
Steric Hindrance in
t h e Ketonic Splitting of Substituted Acetoacetie Ester. 42. CARL G . VINSON. Chemical Work o n Tomato a n d Tobacco Mosaic. 43. RICHARD M . HITCHENS. Assay Methods for Some Salts of Organic Acids. 44.
FRIDAY A F T E R N O O N H . G . U N D E R W O O D AND F . B . D A I N S .
T h e Synthesis of
Dithiazine Rings. 45.
H . G . UNDERWOOD AND F . B . DAIN/S.
O n Some D e r i v a -
tions of t h e Dithiobiurets. 46.
JOHN I. M O O R E A N D H. L. D U N L A P .
C. G . D R Y E R , C. D . LOWRY, J R . , J. C . M O R R E L L , AND
CHEIVÎHCAL EDUCATION F. E . BROWN, Chairman;
M . R . S T E V I N S O N AND C L I F F S. H A M I L T O N .
71. Ο. Μ . SMITH. Chemistry.
WILLIAM M . BLANTCHARD.
The C a t a l y t i c
73.
L Y N N C. BAILEY AISTD J A M E S C. R I C E .
50.
74.
F . E . BROWN AND E. R . C O O N S .
75.
B . C L I F F O R D HENDIRICKS AND R A L P H W . T Y L E R .
PETROLEUM
The Syn-
Hydroxyantriraquinone
β,δ-
Effect of Acid-Preserved
CHEMISTRY
Η . Μ . STEDNTNGER, Secretary
Joint meeting with Division of Petroleum Chemistry.
76.
Ο. E . LOWMAN, J O H N D U N N I N G , A N D P H I L I P P R A T T .
cipitation of Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate : of Freshman Research..
52.
F R A N K G. EDSON AZND G E O R G E F . W E I D E .
MEETING
Producing a n d Refining
GENERAL CHAIRMAN:
PODBIELNIAK.
ENTERTAINMENT:
REGISTRATION:
INSPECTION T R I P S :
EQUIPIMENT:
Apparatus
bon M i x t u r e s .
Lee E . Clark
Louis Keenoy
KANSAS CITY
FRIDAY MORNING H A R O L D A. B E A T T Y AND G E O . CALINGAERT.
The Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium of Hydrocar-
A. S. B a r a d a
Rudolph Hirsch
L A D I E S : M r s . A. S. B a r a d a
and M e t h o d for Natural a n d Refinery Gas Analysis. 55.
OFFICERS H. E . W i e d e m a n n
GENFJÏ£ALSECRETARY: G. H . Clay, 700 Baltim o r e Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
H A R R Y T. R A L L AND HAROLD M . S M I T H .
J.
Secretary
9 1 . C. J. BONER. Dispersion of Metallic Soaps in F a t t y Acids. 92. J. A. SCHAEFFER. -Analysis of a Four-Year Exposure Test on White Lead Paints. 93. J O H N M c E . SANDERSON. Use of Rosin in Paint and Allied Products. 94. ARNOLD KIRKPATRZICK. Antiskirnming Agents for Paint. 95. J. K. STEWART. Evaporation R a t e s of Petroleum Diluents. 96. H. A . NELSON. MZetal Priming Paints.
SHERMAN W . P U T N A M AND W I L L A R D H.
WALTER
CHEMISTRY
FRIDAY A F T E R N O O N
A Continuous Laboratory Topping Appa ratus. 54.
Visual Aids in
t h e Teaching of Qualitative Analysis. 78. Harvey V . MOYBR. A System of Records in Quantita tive Analysis. 79. A. W . DAVIDSON. A Simple Presentation of t h e Concepts of Osmosis, Osmotic Pressure, a n d Osmotic Work. 80. GLENT WAE^BHAM. A Proposed Rearrangement of t h e Sub ject Matter of Elementary Chemistry.
D o w . Chemically Controlled Acidation of Oil Wells. 53.
Pre
An Example
FRIDAY A F T E R N O O N 77.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
5 1 . C. W . R I P P I E . of Petroleum.
Testing
for a Mastery of the Principles of Chemistry.
T h e Action
Silage on Vitamin A Potency of Milk. R O Y CROSS, Chairman;
Several M e t h o d s for
T r e a t m e n t of Students Doing Poor Work in Chemistry and Subsequent Grades.
E . E . CARRICK, Clwdrman,; H E N R Y HANCOCK,
J O H N H . G A R D N E R AND T H O S . F . O ' D O N N E L L .
J. S. H U G H E S AND J . B. F I T C H .
The Value of t h e
T h e R e a c t i v i t y of
W A L T E R D . A L B E R T AND F R E D W . U P S O N .
thesis a n d Hydrolysis of a Glucoside.
Bridging t h e Chemistry G a p
Standardized Objective Examination i n Standardizing Courses a n d in Estimating t h e Progress of Students.
of Barium Hydroxide o n the Monobasic Sugar Acids. 49.
Objectives in t h e Teaching of "General
PAJNT
W . E . C R A I G AND C L I F F S. H A M I L T O N .
Nuclear Chlorine in Organic Arsenicals. 48.
C. F . GUSTAFSON, Secretary
FIRIDAY M O R N I N G
Reduction of Organic Arsenicals. 47.
T h e Determination
between Colleges and t h e University.
GILMAN. R a m a n Spectra a n d Relative Aromaticities, Particularly of Furans. 40.
Indiana Oxidation
GUSTAV E G L O F F . A P u r e Hydrocarbon Standard for Evaluat i n g Inhibitors. 65. L. V. SORG. The Oolor Stabilization of Gasoline. 66. H . M . STEENINGER. The Vapor-Phase Clay T r e a t m e n t of Cracked Gasoline.
72.
FRIDAY M O R N I N G
37.
T . H . ROGERS AND 13. H. SHOEMAKER.
T e s t for M o t o r Oils.
64.
J. E . W E B S T E R , F . B . CROSS, AND V. G . H E L L E R .
Antiknock
of the Viscosities of BLended Lubricating Oils from the Mean Molecular Weight of t h e Components of the Blend.
THURSDAY M O R N I N G
33.
The
61. C. J. BONER. Surface Tension Changes on t h e Addition of Extreme Pressure Bases t o Lubricating Oils. 63.
ORGANIC AND BIOLOGICAL CHE^OSTRY R O G E R ADAMS, Chairman; G E O . M . S T R A T T O N , Secretary
HUNTINGTON.
Value of Certain Light Hydrocarbons. 60. SIDNEY BORN. Manufacture of Penetration Asphalt from Petroleum by Vacuum Distillation.
Albumin b y Electrolytes. 26.
L.
Entrainment in Oil Absorbers. 57. CHAS. L. NICKOLLS. Heat Transfer Coefficient of Hydro carbon Condensing Films. 58. W. N". IPATIEFF. Gasoline from Catalytic T r e a t m e n t of Cracked Gases.
CHALRZMAN: STATUE BY DALLIN IN
PENN VALLET PARK
OFFICERS
H . P. Cady
VICE CHAIRMAN: T H E SCOIJT
SECTION
H . M , Steininger
SECRETARY-TREASURER: J . A. Austin COUNCILOR: J . E . Wildish
