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Informationen zum Autor Pradyot Patnaik , PhD, is the Director of the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory of the Interstate Environmental Commission at Staten Island, New York, and a research investigator at the Center for Environmental Science of the City University of New York at the College of Staten Island. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology at Newark and at the Community College of Philadelphia. Dr. Patnaik is the author of Handbook of Environmental Analysis, Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals, and Deans' Analytical Chemistry Handbook, Second Edition. Klappentext The definitive guide to the hazardous properties of chemical compoundsCorrelating chemical structure with toxicity to humans and the environment, and the chemical structure of compounds to their hazardous properties, A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances, Third Edition allows users to assess the toxicity of a substance even when no experimental data exists. Thus, it bridges the gap between hazardous materials and chemistry. Extensively updated and expanded, this reference:*Examines organics, metals and inorganics, industrial solvents, common gases, particulates, explosives, and radioactive substances, covering everything from toxicity and carcinogenicity to flammability and explosive reactivity to handling and disposal practices*Arranges hazardous chemical substances according to their chemical structures and functional groups for easy reference*Includes updated information on the toxic, flammable, and explosive properties of chemical substances*Covers additional metals in the chapters on toxic and reactive metals*Updates the threshold exposure limits in the workplace air for a number of substances*Features the latest information on industrial solvents and toxic and flammable gases*Includes numerous tables, formulas, and a glossary for quick referenceBecause it provides information that enables those with a chemistry background to perform assessments without prior data, this comprehensive reference appeals to chemists, chemical engineers, toxicologists, and forensic scientists, as well as industrial hygienists, occupational physicians, Hazmat professionals, and others in related fields. Zusammenfassung Correlating chemical structure with toxicity to humans and the environment, and the chemical structure of compounds to their hazardous properties, A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances, 3rd Edition allows users to assess the toxicity of a substance even when no experimental data exists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xix Preface to the First Edition xxi Acknowledgments xxiii PART A 1 I. Introduction 3 II. Glossary 6 III. Physical Properties of Compounds and Hazardous Characteristics 9 IV. Toxic Properties of Chemical Substances 17 V. Target Organs and Toxicology 26 VI. Cancer-Causing Chemicals 40 VII. Teratogenic Substances 45 VIII. Habit-Forming Addictive Substances 49 IX. Flammable and Combustible Properties of Chemical Substances 65 X. Explosive Characteristics of Chemical Substances 71 XI. Peroxide-Forming Substances 76 XII. Chemical Warfare Agents 79 XIII. Biological Warfare Agents and Bioterrorism 90 PART B 103 Chapter 1 Acids, Carboxylic 105 Chapter 2 Acids, Mineral 115 Chapter 3 Acids, Peroxy 127 Chapter 4 Alcohols 134 Chapter 5 Aldehydes 160 Chapter 6 Alkalies 193 Chapter 7 Alkaloids 200 Chapter 8 Amines, Aliphatic 235 Chapter 9 Amines, Aromatic 251 Chapter 10 Asbestos 269 Chapter 11 Azo Dyes 277 Chapter 12 Chlorohydrins 286 Chapter 13 Cyanides, Organic (Nitriles) 294 Chapter 14 Cyanides, Inorganic 317 Chapter 15 Dioxin and Related Compounds 336 Chapter 16 E...
