The long-awaited Second English Edition, based on the Third German Edition, is an excellent source of technological and economic information for students, lecturers, and professionals in the chemical industry. Marginalia and numerous fold-out tables ensure optimal presentation of complex chemical processes. The authors, who are leading industrial chemists, provide their readers with exceptionally in-depth coverage of current industrial organic chemistry.
From reviews on the Third German Edition:
'This book presents a clear and concise overview of the industrial applications of organic chemistry, covering the manufacturing techniques of the most important starting materials and intermediates, as well as their use in the development of commercial products. Its translation int seven languages, together with the three editions within one decade, clearly evidences the worldwide interest in this book.' Chemiker-Zeitung.
'Whether student or scientist, theorist or practician - everybody interested in industrial organic chemistry will appreciate this work.' farbe + lack.
