Discusses bituminous deposits as commerical sources for oil recovery. Describes extraction process. (SL)

Discusses the synthesis of ethylene glycol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen using bimetallic catalysts. Although this technology has not been implemented, it illustrates two important future trends, namely, use of bimetallic catalysts and use of coal-derived carbon monoxide and hydrogen as a new feed stock. (JN)

Gives results of a survey of attitudes and ideas about professional standards among relatively new research chemists (N=124), which offers insights into how to bring into accord the academic and industrial concepts of the profession of research chemistry. Responses are summarized for each question, in the order asked. (JN)

Discusses the status of chemistry during the settling of the American colonies, its use in industry, and aspects of chemical education at that time. (MLH)

Presents a manual of safe laboratory practices and precautions, covering such things as fire, explosion, poisoning, and injuries. (MLH)

The fundamental work of industrial chemists on practical problems relevant to society is classified as a very large part of our basic knowledge of chemistry. Educational systems are encouraged to broaden contacts in this area by the exchange of personnel and diversification of chemical training. (Author/TS)

Describes the chemical compounds responsible for the odor generated in the Kraft process of pulping wood chips; this subject can be used as a relevant topic in introductory chemistry, especially environmental chemistry. (MLH)

This symposium addressed aspects of both undergraduate and graduate study which might be modified to give students better preparation for industrial careers. (Author/BB)

Discusses trends in hydroformylation chemistry, considering these catalysis and ligands: (1) cobalt, (2) cobalt-phosphine, and (3) rhodium-phosphine. Indicates that rhodium technology will grow in domination of hydroformylation practice. In addition, processes adapted to special cases of functional olefins and to higher olefins can be expected.…

The hydrocyanation of butadiene provides an excellent route to adiponitrile, a nylon precursor. The detailed mechanistic studies that made the development of this technology possible are discussed. (JN)

Shows how olefin isomerization and the exotic olefin metathesis reaction can be harnessed in industrial processes. Indicates that the Shell Higher Olefins Process makes use of organometallic catalysts to manufacture alpha-olefins and internal carbon-11 through carbon-14 alkenes in a flexible fashion that can be adjusted to market needs. (JN)

Presents a study of the rhodium-catalyzed, ioding-promoted carbonylation of methyl acetate. This study provides an interesting contrast between the carbonylation of methyl acetate and the carbonylation of methanol when similar rhodium/iodine catalyst systems are used. (JN)

Discusses reacting coal-derived hydrogen and carbon monoxide (syngas) at relatively high selectivity to ethylene, propylene, and butenes over novel catalysts. In addition, data are given which illustrate a unique ethylene removal step which is compatible with operating the olefin synthesis at low conversion. (JN)

Shows how the ammoxidation of olefins can be understood in terms of free radicals and surface bound organometallic intermediates. Also illustrates the close intellectual relationships between heterogeneous catalysis and organometallic chemistry. (JN)

Shows how asymmetric organometallic catalysts can be used to make complex organic molecules with extremely high enantioselectivity. The molecule considered is l-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), an amino acid which was found to be effective in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. (JN)