by Donald L. Burdick and William L. Leffler

Authors Don Burdick and Bill Leffler have completely rewritten this time-honored bestseller, now the definitive book for understanding the mysteries of the petrochemical industry. With chapters on all the base chemicals and derivatives, plus seven new ones covering the Fischer-Tropsch process, polyurethane, epoxy resins and more, this is broadest available look inside the industry. Still offering readers easy-to-understand diagrams, charts and tables, plus digestible chapter reviews -- this classic delivers the information that every person in the industry needs.

Contents:

• What you need to know about organic chemistry
• Processes and equipment
• Benzene
• Toluene and xylene
• Olefin plants, ethylene, and propylene
• Cyclohexane
• The C₄ hydrocarbon family
• Cumene and phenol
• Ethylbenzene and styrene
• Ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride and epichlorohydrin
• Ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol
• Propylene oxide and propylene glycol
• Ethanolamines and polyols
• Methanol and synthesis gas
• Fischer-Tropsche process
• Lots of other alcohols
• MTBE
• Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde
• Ketones
• Acids
• Maleic
• Acrylonitrile, acrylic acid, and acrylates
• Aniline and phosgene
• Bisphenol A
• Alpha olefins
• Making polymers
• Thermoplastics
• MDI and TDI
• Polyurethane
• Epoxy resins and polycarbonates
• Fibers and other resins

401 Pages/Hardcover/March 2010
ISBN10 1-59370-216-7