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Description: Boyle, in the form of a dialogue, argued that chemical theories should be firmly grounded in experiment before their acceptance, and for the foundation of Chemistry as a science separate to Medicine and Alchemy . Importance: Topic Creator, Influence. Boyle, in this book, became the first to argue that experiment should form the basis of all theory, a common practice in Chemistry today. He also expounded on a rudimentary , George Routledge & Sons Ltd., (1921), pg 1 - 21. and this is his most celebrated book.A History of Chemistry, Volume 2, J. R. Partington , Macmillan, reprinted 1969, pg 497. ''Traité Élémentaire de Chimie (Elementary Treatise of Chemistry)''
Description: This book was intended as an introduction to new theories in Chemistry and as such, was one of the first Chemistry textbooks. ''Traité Élémentaire de Chimie'' - Details and contents (in French) Importance: Introduction, Influence. Aside from being one of the first Chemistry textbooks, the book was one of the first to state the Law Of Conservation Of Mass , define a chemical element, and contain a list of known elements. "The spread of Lavoisier's doctrines was greatly facilitated by the defined and logical form in which he presented them in his Traite elementaire de chimie (presente dans un ordre nouveau et d'apres les decouvertes modernes) (1789)." 1911 Britannica ''Méthode de Nomenclature Chimique''
Description: This publication laid out a logical system for naming Chemical Substance s (mainly Chemical Element s and Inorganic Compound s) in a logical way. Importance: Prior to this publication, a multitude of names were often used for the same substance. This publication led to an international consensus on how to name chemical substances. ''A New System of Chemical Philosophy''
Description: This book explained Dalton's theory of atoms and its applications to Chemistry. Importance: Topic Creator, Breakthrough, Influence. The book was one of the first to describe a modern atomic theory, a theory that lies at the basis of modern Chemistry. Surprisingly, given the period in which the book was written, of the five properties of atoms that Dalton listed, only two have been shown to be incorrect. ''The Dependence Between the Properties of the Atomic Weights of the Elements''
Description: In this paper the Periodic Table was introduced. Notice that the table in the above link is the original one. Since then the table structure was slightly changed and new Elements were added to it. Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough, Influence ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ''Science of Synthesis: Houben-Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformations''
Description: Contains synthetic models selected by world-renowned experts, with full experimental procedures and background information. Considers methods from journals, books, and patent literature from the early 1800s up to the present day and presents important synthetic methods for all classes of compounds. Critically evaluates the preparative applicability and significance of the synthetic methods. Importance: Introduction, Reference ''March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure''
Description: A comprehensive reference for organic chemistry with over 25,000 references. Importance: Introduction, Reference. "His seminal reference-Advanced Organic Chemistry-is known worldwide and has been a mainstay among chemists for 30 years". New York Times orbituary ''The Logic of Chemical Synthesis''
Description: Describes the logic underlying the rational design of complex Organic Synthesis . Importance: Breakthrough, Influence Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis
Description: A comprehensive reference for the usage of Protecting Group s in Organic Synthesis . Importance: Introduction, Reference Comprehensive Organic Transformations
Description: A standard reference for the practicing organic chemist. These books are just enormous lists of key references indexed by Functional Group transformations. Importance: Introduction, Reference INORGANIC CHEMISTRY ''Chemical Applications of Group Theory''
Description: The group theory book for chemists. Importance: Significant influence by introducing group theory to a much wider group of chemists. ''Advanced Inorganic Chemistry''
Description: A classic general textbook for an undergraduate course in inorganic chemistry. Importance: This book is not only a good introduction to the subject, it was very different from earlier texts and altered the way inorganic chemistry was taught. It seemed to be symbolic of the renaissance in inorganic chemistry starting in the 1950s. Every new text in inorganic chemistry since this text has had to respond to it. It had a significant influence on how inorganic chemistry is taught. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY ''Physical Chemistry''
Description: A classic general textbook for an undergraduate course in physical chemistry. Importance: This book is not only a good introduction to the subject, it was very different from earlier texts and altered the way physical chemistry was taught. The first edition was very widely used where English is the language of instruction. Other texts had to respond to the lead from Atkins. The current edition is the 8th edition. ''Physical Chemistry''
Description: An encyclopedic text and reference suitable for advanced undergraduate or graduate study. Importance: This massive text by outstanding research workers begins with simple systems and proceeds logically to the more complex phenomena of physical chemistry. The original literature is cited extensively, making the work useful as a reference as well as a textbook. Many topics of current research are treated. Its advanced and exhaustive coverage of the field, together with extensive coverage of modern topics, eclipses the former champion, the text by E. A. Moelwyn-Hughes. ''The Structure of Physical Chemistry''
Description: This is a scholarly book which as its title suggests gives an overall structure to the discipline of physical chemistry by the British Nobel Prize winner. Importance: An impressively scholarly work which influenced the development of physical chemistry and is still valuable today. BIOCHEMISTRY ''A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid''
Description: In this paper the structure of DNA was proposed. It consisted of a double helix with a phosphate backbone, unlike Linus Pauling and R.B. Corey's double helix where the backbone consisted of the bases. They conclude with the sly remark: "It has not escaped our notice that the specific pairing we have postulated immediately suggests a possible copying mechanism for the genetic material." Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough, Influence ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Analysis of biological materials by atomic absorption spectroscopy
Importance: Introduction, Reference , Reference MATERIALS SCIENCE POLYMER CHEMISTRY ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY Aquatic Chemistry, Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters
Description. This book covers the full spectrum of the discipline including acid/base equilibria, carbonate chemistry, mass transfer, complexation, sorption phenomenon, oxidation/reduction, colloid chemistry, and flocculation/coagulation. The authors generally present the material using a ground up approach that emphasizes fundamental principles of thermodynamics and kinetics. Importance. The publication is one of the most widely cited texts in environmental chemistry. In 1999, Stumm and Morgan received the Stockholm Water Prize for their contributions in the field. The citation specifically mentioned Aquatic Chemistry where it was described as a "seminal book" which is "used in education all over the world". The Stockholm International Water Institute Follow links to "Stockholm Water Prize", "Laureates", "1999", and "Read more". PHARMACOLOGY CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS On The Equilibrium Of Heterogeneous Substances
Description: paper applied the thermodynamic theory of steam engines to atomic level chemical reactions; i.e., it established equilibrium criteria necessary to predict the thermodynamic tendency of chemical reactions at constant temperature and pressure. |
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