The Second Edition of the Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities provides chemists, technicians, and engineers with a thorough, lightening-quick resource to use during experimental preparation and in the event of an emergency. Includes: * Hard-to-find data on over 11,000 chemical compounds 2,000 more chemical listings than the First Edition * Alphabetical organization providing concise incompatibility profiles for thousands of commonly used commercial chemcials * CAS Numbers to eliminate confusion among similar synonym names. * A glossary of general chemical terms This expanded Second Edition, set out in a convenient, easy-to-use format, is an essential guide for all safety, first-response, and plant management professionals working with chemical materials.

Table of Contents

Introduction. How to Use This Book. Key to Abbreviations, Symbols, and Acronyms. Chemicals and Their Incompatibilities in Alphabetical Order. Glossary. Appendix 1: Reducing Agents (Name/CAS). Appendix 2: Oxidizing Materials (Name/CAS). Bibliography.

Author Biography

RICHARD P. POHANISH and STANLEY A. GREENE are the authors of numerous books in the hazardous materials area, including Hazardous Materials Handbook: Storage, Handling, Transportation, and Emergency Management, Second Edition and the Hazardous Substances Resource Guide, which was selected by the American Library Association as a Notable Reference in 1994.