To this Eighth Edition of the late Mr William Gardner‘s Chemical Synonyms and trade Names there have been added some 3,300 new entries, principally in the field of plastics, alloys and pharmaceuticals. A number of entries describing products known to the Editors to be no longer commercially available have been deleted, with the principal object of keeping the bulk of the book within reasonable bounds; but it has been possible to add nearly 400 names to the Index of Manufacturers to be found at the end of the book. The sum of these additions and deletions represents a net increase of about 10 per cent, in the scope of this Eighth Edition as compared with its predecessor published in 1971.

Through ten previous editions, Gardner’s Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names has become one of the best known and most widely used sources of information on chemicals in commerce. This edition includes the results of the continuing research underlying this reference work and has seen a major expansion of the information provided for individual chemical compounds. The reference contains some 35,000 entries, many of which are new to this edition. Gardner’s features a comprehensive selection of chemicals. The main criterion for inclusion in Gardner’s is a material’s importance as a commercially available chemical. Thus all bulk inorganic chemicals, major pesticides, dyestuffs, surfactants, metals and alloys are included. The 5,000 highest volume chemicals in the US, as defined by application of the Toxic Substances Control Act, are all represented. Almost all records describing pure chemicals now carry the appropriate CAS Registry Number and the associated EINECS number. In addition, the Merck Index Number is provided for all chemicals which also appear in the Twelfth Edition of the Merck Index. Entries, wherever possible, contain detailed information on chemical composition, functions, applications and suppliers. A feature new to this edition is the inclusion of physical property data for pure chemicals. Data that has been provided, as available, includes the melting point, boiling point, density or specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation, ultraviolet absorption, solubility and acute toxicity. Thousands of new synonyms have been included in Gardner’s to make it one of the most comprehensive sources of chemical synonym information available. Overall, both the structure of Gardner’s and the quality of the information it contains have been greatly improved in this edition. The result is a reference tool that no chemical professional should be without.

**** The standard reference in the field of chemicals for commerce, cited in BCL3 and Sheehy. This extensively revised edition includes some 40,000 trade names and chemicals, of which about 18,000 entries are completely new; 13,500 entries that now contain CAS or EINECS numbers; and nearly 3,000 manufacturers, more than twice the number in the ninth edition. Entries give definitions, classification, chemical formulas/descriptions, functions/applications, and manufacturers. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Contains approximately 12,000 new entries. Worldwide coverage. Part 1 is alphabetical list of trade names and synonyms; part 2 lists manufacturers, addresses, and products. Information was *rived from manufacturers, a research program to secondary sources, and advertisements. Each entry gives word(s), concise *finition or *scription, manufacturer, and when appropriate, cross reference.

The aim of each volume of this series Guides to Information Sources is to reduce the time which needs to be spent on patient searching and to recommend the best starting point and sources most likely to yield the desired information. The criteria for selection provide a way into a subject to those new to the field and assists in identifying major new or possibly unexplored sources to those who already have some acquaintance with it. The series attempts to achieve evaluation through a careful selection of sources and through the comments provided on those sources.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

How to Find Out in Chemistry: A Guide to Sources of Information indicates how to make the best possible use of the literature of chemistry. This book serves as a guide for outlining the careers available to qualified chemists and explaining how such qualifications can be obtained; assembling a library of chemistry books; describing some of the general standards on books, biographies, and theses; acquiring periodical publications; and abstracting journals. Other topics discussed include general and physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry, and chemical technology. This publication is intended for undergraduates and technical college students conducting research on the implications of chemistry.