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Algar-Flynn-Oyamada synthesis of flavanols, the Bouis The general characteristics of anodically produced oxides, the experimental methods of producing tlie oxides and of dlene synthesis, the Braridt lithium hydride synthesis of aldehydes, the Darapsky amino acid synthesis, the Debus determining their characteristics-especially the film thickpreparation of imidazoles, the Jones-Weedon synthesis of ness, the theories of growth kinetics-are the concern acetylenic aldehydes, the Kerp ketone reduction, the of the first few chapters. Following this there is an extensive review of the work in this field on tantalum. This Landauer-Rydon triphenyl phosphite method for the preparation of alkyl halides, the Levinstein mustard g d S is one area of Young’s own interest and shows the rather synthesis, the Mayer diphenylamineacridine synthesis, the considerable attention he has given to it. There follows discussion on photo-effects, rectification, dielectric properties Odd0 synthesis of pyrrole ketones, the Robert chlorination of anodic oxide films of the protective, high resistance, rectireaction, the Tauber carbazole synthesis, the Vorlander diphenic acid synthesis, the Weil aryl aldehyde synthesis, fying type, and on electrolytic capacitors. I n all of the treatment the structural and mechanical character of the the Werner aryl isothiocyanate synthesis, and a number of films are kept i n mind. The final half of the book is coilothers, hardly detracts from the real value of this book, which to many users will consist mainly in its long overdue cerned with the characteristics of anodic oxide films and uf anodic processes of 33 metals, featuring aluininuni and iron. contribution to a more systematic and rational approach The passivity phenomena, the postulates, and the models to organic reaction nomenclature. The omission of a numfor passive behavior of iron are reviewed for the period startber of more important name reactions, such as the Arensing with Faraday and continuing through 1960. Van Dorp synthesis of unsaturated aldehydes, the Bowman Related matters such as the structure and importance debenzylation and dihydropyran methods for malonic estertype syntheses, the Glaser synthesis of di-acetylenes, the of the electrical double layer, adsorption, corrosion, semiconductor substrates, and other topics like these are introStork enamine alkylation and the Wagner- Jauregg reaction, is a little more disturbing, b u t the over-all coverage is so duced only where they serve to develop the main theme. Konetheless there are numerous references given to these satisfactory t h a t the book more than adequately fulfills topics which point particularly to recent work and reviews. the purpose for which i t was written. May its conseAlso, there are two appendices with some more or less ranquences t o the nomenclature of organic reactions be fardom thoughts of the author on the oxygen evolution rereaching and fruitful! action and on “electrochemical topics” such as electrode DEPARTMENT OF CHEXISTRY potentials, mixed potentials, etc. THEUNIVERSITY O F KANSAS ALBERT BURGSTAHLER As already implied this is a well organized book which LAWRENCE, KANSAS should be very useful to those who want a critical review of the field or to those who need a good starting point to the literature of the field. It is not likely to start any controTables of Constants and Numerical Data. Volume 12. versy. Selected Constants Relative to Semiconductors. EstabDEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY lished under the direction of P. AIGRAIN,Professeur, and UXIVERSITY OF TEXAS S O R M A N LIACKERMAS M. BALKANSKI,Maftre de ConfCrences, Facult6 des AUSTIN12, TEXAS Sciences de Paris. By C. BENOIT A LA GUILLAUME, I
