Chief reaction schemes are highlighted and often include the heat of reaction. More complicated reaction schemes are provided in the back of the book on foldout sheets to enhance readability. The index is comprehensive enough to make finding what you need even easier. With an additional oxidation of the crude product, and after extraction and separation of propionic and butyric acids, acetic acid is obtained as the main product. Contains information that you're hard pressed to find in any other single reference.
Information is presently in an easy to read, concise manner.
We'd like to see a bit more emphasis on reaction economics. Don't expect to find process flow diagrams and expanded information about the equipment used in the processes. If you're involved in the refinery or petrochemical business segment, then this book should certainly be on your shelf. This title would also be of great assistance to students who need further education in industrial chemistry. Feature Articles For Your Information ChE in Everyday Life ChE in Medicine Alternative Energy Proc.