From its initial publication in 1939, this concise reference has been a cornerstone source of information for professionals involved with chemicals throughout the world. It offers quick, easy access to precise technical data and descriptive information for common substances and phenomena. Readers will find thousands of chemical substances identified by name, physical properties, source of occurrence, shipping regulations, CAS number, potential hazard, derivations, synonyms, and applications"Hawle..y's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 15th Edition" is a compilation of technical data and descriptive information covering thousands of chemicals and chemical phenomena, trade name products, processes, reactions, products, and related terminology. It updates and expands the coverage from the previous edition. It adds entries for notable chemists and Nobel Prize winners, equipment and devices, natural forms and minerals, named reactions, and chemical processes. It provides concise, condensed, and prompt definitions of terms and phenomena in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and more. It is ideal for those with only minutes to devote to any given chemical substance or topic.