Download or read book Industrial Solvents Handbook, Revised And Expanded written by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-04-15 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping pace with current trends in solvent production, this volume builds upon its previous edition with broader coverage of safe handling practices, health effects, physical properties, and chemical synthesis routes to some of the most important organic solvents used in the chemical and allied process industries. This handy reference features a glossary of solvent terminology and an easy-to-reference index of synonyms for chemicals and solvents. The Second Edition features new and updated chapters on the major classes of organic solvents, descriptions for general use, and the chemical formulation, thermodynamic properties, health and toxicity, and combustible characteristics of solvents.