THE preparation and properties of a number of organic compounds are dealt with in short paragraphs in a manner reminding one of the text-books of qualitative analysis, which are now so universally ...

Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds. Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen, but they may ...

A REVIEW of the first edition of Dr. Walker's translation of Prof. Holleman's little book appeared in the issue of NATURE for May n, 1905 (vol. lxxii., p. 28). New experiments have been incorporated ...