12 C3 and C4 fraction chemistry

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents VII
4. 1 Overview and introduction to the chemical industry 1
5. 2 Sulfuric acid 7
6. 3 Major industrial gases 13
7. 4 Nitrogen compounds 19
8. 5 Chemicals from limestone 25
9. 6 Sodium chloride 31
10. 7 Further inorganics 41
11. 8 Water 49
12. 9 Simple organics from petroleum 55
13. 10 The C1 fraction 63
14. 11 The C2 fraction and ethylene chemistry 69
15. 12 C3 and C4 fraction chemistry 77
16. 13 Liquid organic fuels 85
17. 14 Aromatics and their derivatives 91
18. 15 Polymers 99
19. 16 Coatings and adhesives 107
20. 17 Fertilizers and pesticides 113
21. 18 The paper industry 119
22. 19 Pharmaceuticals 127
23. 20 Surfactants and detergents 137
24. 21 Rubber 145
25. 22 Silicon 151
26. 23 Iron and steel 159
27. 24 Aluminum 165
28. 25 Copper 171
29. 26 Other major metals for industrial use 177
30. 27 Materials 193
31. Index 199