Fluorine Chemistry at the Millennium : Fascinated by Fluorine

Content: Foreword , Page ix , George A. Olah Editor's preface , Pages xi-xiv , Eric Banks About the editor , Pages xv-xvi Chapter 1 - Following fluorine in nuclear fuel manufacture at BNFL , Pages 1-13 , Malcolm J. Atherton Chapter 2 - Looking in on fluorine chemistry in Russia and Ukraine , Pages 15-27 , Derek L. Averre Chapter 3 - Forty years of fluorine chemistry: King's College, Newcastle (1954–57); The University of British Columbia (1958–66); Princeton University (1966–69); And the University of California at Berkeley (1969–98) , Pages 29-55 , Neil Bartlett Chapter 4 - Contribution to the perpetuation of Moissan's memory: The Moissan Prize , Pages 57-65 , Roland Bougon Chapter 5 - Organofluorine chemistry in Novosibirsk (Siberia) , Pages 67-80 , Gerald M. Brooke Chapter 6 - The Iowa connection , Pages 81-121 , Donald J. Burton Chapter 7 - Organofluorine chemistry in the University of Durham, UK , Pages 123-137 , Richard D. Chambers Appendix 7.1 - Fascinated by fluoroaromatic chemistry , Pages 138-141 , Gerald M. Brooke Appendix 7.2 - Adventures with fluorinated dienes , Pages 142-145 , W.J. Feast Appendix 7.3 - Fluorinated bio-organic compounds , Pages 146-148 , David O'Hagan Chapter 8 - Never say no to a challenge , Pages 149-166 , Karl O. Christe Chapter 9 - The anionic side of fluorine chemistry , Pages 167-174 , James H. Clark Chapter 10 - Laporte and its fluoride businesses , Pages 175-178 , Alan E. Comyns Chapter 11 - Fluorine chemistry—A chemical Gardener's paradise , Pages 179-202 , Darryl D. Desmarteau Chapter 12 - Pursuing fluorine chemistry in Poland , Pages 203-214 , Wojciech Dmowski Chapter 13 - Biographical sketch of Paul Tarrant , Pages 215-224 , William R. Dolbier Jr. Chapter 14 - Fluoropolymers, stable nitroxides and perfluoroalkylation , Pages 225-239 , Kalathil C. Eapen Chapter 15 - Fluorine chemistry in Italy , Pages 241-246 , Giampaolo P. Gambaretto Chapter 16 - Fluorine chemistry at Leicester , Pages 247-260 , John H. Holloway, Eric G. Hope Chapter 17 - Chinese research in organofluorine chemistry , Pages 261-270 , Chang-Ming Hu, Wei-Yuan Huang Chapter 18 - Fluorine chemistry in Japan , Pages 271-281 , Yoshiro Kobayashi, Takeo Taguchi, Takashi Abe Chapter 19 - The discovery of successful direct fluorination syntheses: Three ears of elemental fluorine reaction chemistry , Pages 283-296 , Richard J. Lagow Chapter 20 - Flogging the fluorocarbons , Pages 297-320 , David M. Lemal Chapter 21 - Adventures of a fluorine chemist at DuPont , Pages 321-338 , William J. Middleton Chapter 22 - Fluorine chemistry: The ICI legacy , Pages 339-383 , Richard L. Powell Chapter 23 - Fluorocarbon emulsions—Designing an efficient shuttle service for the respiratory gases—The so-called ‘Blood Substitutes’ , Pages 385-431 , Jean G. Riess Chapter 24 - Some aspects of fluorine chemistry in Göttingen , Pages 433-447 , Herbert W. Roesky Chapter 25 - Fluorocarbon metal compounds—Role models in organotransition metal chemistry , Pages 449-462 , F. Gordon, A. Stone Chapter 26 - Aromatic fluorine chemistry at Salford , Pages 463-473 , Hans Suschitzky, Basil J. Wakefield Chapter 27 - Fluorine chemistry at the University of Birmingham—A cradle of the subject in the UK , Pages 475-489 , John Colin Tatlow Chapter 28 - The belated hexafluorobenzene papers of Yvonne Désirant , Pages 491-497 , Dirk Tavernier Chapter 29 - Highly-toxic fluorine compounds , Pages 499-538 , Christopher M. Timperley Chapter 30 - From complex fluorides to CFC alternatives — An account of fluorine chemistry at Glasgow , Pages 539-556 , John M. Winfield Appendix 30.1 - Recollections of early days in the Cambridge Inorganic Lab , Pages 557-558 , A.A. Woolf Appendix 30.2 - Chemistry at Birmingham in the 1960s , Pages 559-560 , Mary Mercer Chapter 31 - Development of inorganic fluorine chemistry in Slovenia , Pages 561-569 , Boris emva Chapter 32 - Going with the fluo , Pages 571-607 , Ronald Eric Banks Appendix 32.1 - Recollections of fluorochemical research at Avonmouth , Pages 608-611 , Anthony K. Barbour Appendix 32.2 - Fluorine chemistry , Pages 612-614 , Haydn Sutcliffe Appendix 32.4 - Fluorine , Pages 618-620 , Russell P. Hughes Appendix 32.5 - India to the USA via UMIST , Pages 621-624 , Sharique S. Zuberi Name index , Pages 625-634 Subject index , Pages 635-637 Establishment index , Pages 639-643 Foreword / G. A. Olah -- Editor's Preface / R. E. Banks -- About The Editor / R. E. Banks -- 1. Following Fluorine In Nuclear Fuel Manufacture At Bnfl / M. J. Atherton -- 2. Looking In On Fluorine Chemistry In Russia And Ukraine / D. L. Averre -- 3. Forty Years Of Fluorine Chemistry: King's College, Newcastle (1954-87); The University Of British Columbia (1958-66); Princeton University (1966-69); And The University Of California At Berkeley (1969-98) / N. Bartlett -- 4. Contribution To The Perpetuation Of Moissan's Memory: The Moissan Prize / R. Bougon -- 5. Organofluorine Chemistry In Novosibirsk (siberia) / G. M. Brooke -- 6. The Iowa Connection / D. J. Burton -- 7. Organofluorine Chemistry In The University Of Durham, Uk / R. D. Chambers -- 8. Never Say No To A Challenge / K. O. Christe -- 9. The Anionic Side Of Fluorine Chemistry / J. H. Clark -- 10. Laporte And Its Fluoride Businesses / A. E. Comyns -- 11. Fluorine Chemistry --^ A Chemical Gardener's Paradise / D. D. Desmarteau -- 12. Pursuing Fluorine Chemistry In Poland / W. Dmowski -- 13. Biographical Sketch Of Paul Tarrant / W. R. Dolbier, Jr. -- 14. Fluoropolymers, Stable Nitroxides And Perfluoroalkylation / K. C. Eapen -- 15. Fluorine Chemistry In Italy / G. P. Gumbaretto -- 16. Fluorine Chemistry At Leicester / J. H. Holloway And E. G. Hope -- 17. Chinese Research In Organofluorine Chemistry / C.-m. Hu And W.-y. Huang -- 18. Fluorine Chemistry In Japan / Y. Kobayashi, T. Taguchi And T. Abe -- 19. The Discovery Of Successful Direct Fluorination Syntheses: Three Eras Of Elemental Fluorine Reaction Chemistry / R. J. Lagow -- 20. Flogging The Fluorocarbons / D. M. Lemal -- 21. Adventures Of A Fluorine Chemist At Dupont / W. J. Middleton -- 22. Fluorine Chemistry: The Ici Legacy / R. L. Powell -- 23. Fluorocarbon Emulsions -- Designing An Efficient Shuttle Service For The Respiratory Gases -- The So-called 'blood Substitutes' / J. G. Riess --^ 24. Some Aspects Of Fluorine Chemistry In Gottingen / H. W. Roesky -- 25. Fluorocarbon Metal Compounds -- Role Models In Organotransition Metal Chemistry / F. G. A. Stone -- 26. Aromatic Fluorine Chemistry At Salford / H. Suschitzky And B. J. Wakefield -- 27. Fluorine Chemistry At The University Of Birmingham -- A Cradle Of The Subject In The Uk / J. C. Tatlow -- 28. The Belated Hexafluorobenzene Papers Of Yvonne Desirant / D. Tavernier -- 29. Highly-toxic Fluorine Compounds / C. M. Timperley -- 30. From Complex Fluorides To Cfc Alternatives -- An Account Of Fluorine Chemistry At Glasgow / J. M. Winfield -- 31. The Development Of Inorganic Fluorine Chemistry In Slovenia / B. Zemva -- 32. Going With The Fluo / R. E. Banks. Edited By R.e. Banks. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This volume brings together contributions by leading researchers covering a wide scope so characteristic of fluorine chemistry. It was in 1986 that the centennial of the isolation of fluorine by Moissan was celebrated, and much was said at the time about the impact of fluorine chemistry during its first century. It is neither a textbook nor a structured exposition of fluorine chemistry as it stands at the beginning of the new millennium, but a monograph of historical character comprising personalized accounts of progress and events in areas of particular interest. There should be much to interest and instruct chemists from other disciplines, as a good proportion of the chapters contain a considerable amount of "hard" referenced information relating to modern organic, organoelemental and inorganic chemistry This volume brings together contributions by leading researchers covering a wide scope so characteristic of fluorine chemistry. It is a monograph of historical character comprising personalized accounts of progress and events in areas of particular interest. There is also much to interest and instruct chemists from other disciplines as a good proportion of the chapters contain a considerable amount of 'hard' referenced information relating to modern organic, organoelemental and inorganic chemistry. Historians of chemistry and technology will no doubt be tempted to dip into this book, and surely whoever addresses the task of commemorating Moissan's achievement at the 150-years stage will bless us all in some measure for its existence.