American Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry: War and Politics, 1910-1930

This book is a report on the production and sales of synthetic organic chemicals in the United States in 1937. It provides detailed data on the industry's output, employment, and profitability, and includes analyses of market trends and competition. This book is of interest to economists, chemical engineers, and anyone interested in the history of the chemical industry in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Advances in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Methods Reported in US Patents provides synthetic guidelines for preparing current and commercially significant organic compounds, derivatives, and intermediates as reported in issued US Patents. Industries surveyed include agrochemical, cosmetics and personal care products. Each entry contains extensive information such as explicit laboratory directions for preparing all chemical intermediates and characterization data. Furthermore, product optimization studies, industrial preparation, and new synthetic methods have been included for selected entries, as well as projected research directions for future product development. In Advances in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Methods Reported in US Patents the author's practical approach enables readers to identify research and market trends, and stay up-to-date on current developments in the field. Provides synthetic guidelines for preparing current and commercially significant organic compounds, derivatives, and intermediates as reported in issued US Patents Identifies product development trends to help determine research areas Elucidates use of the US Patent and Trademark Office database