Compound Dictionary

Author: Shen Panwen
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: To better utilize compounds for human benefit, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive, rich, concise, and practical dictionary of compounds. Therefore, we have organized scholars to compile this dictionary. It includes two parts: inorganic compounds and organic compounds. The inorganic compounds section contains 3,929 entries, primarily featuring the names of 109 elements and general, common, and important inorganic compounds. Additionally, it references compounds listed in the latest physical chemistry handbooks and the physical chemistry data table of inorganic compounds. Due to space limitations, some new types of compounds, such as special coordination compounds, cluster compounds, and layered compounds, are not included. The organic compounds section contains 2,652 entries, primarily covering general organic reagents, industrial raw materials, dyes, additives, and pesticides. Each entry generally includes the foreign name, chemical formula, molecular weight, physical properties, chemical properties, toxicity, occurrence, preparation methods, and uses. Many common organic reagents are raw materials for organic synthesis, and their properties, especially chemical properties, are described in detail because chemical properties involve their reactions with other reagents. Industrial raw materials emphasize their sources and uses. Dyes, additives, drugs, and pesticides are products of fine organic synthesis. The preparation methods and chemical properties of these entries are complex, and the dictionary generally does not provide detailed descriptions, focusing instead on their uses. For easy reference, an English-Chinese index of entries is appended at the end of the book.