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This timely book responds to the need in the chemical industry for a guidebook devoted to the key concepts of homogeneous catalysis. Focusing on homogeneous catalytic reactions with proven industrial applications, this practical work helps industrial chemists bridge the gap between imaginative academic research and successful technology.
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Homogeneous Catalysis: Mechanisms and Industrial Applications Sumit Bhaduri, Doble Mukesh Copyright 䉷 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBNs: 0-471-37221-8 (Hardback); 0-471-22038-8 (Electronic) HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSIS HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSIS Mechanisms and Industrial Applications SUMIT BHADURI Department of Chemistry Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois DOBLE MUKESH ICI India R & T Centre Thane, India A John Wiley & Sons Publication. New York • Chichester • Weinheim • Brisbane • Singapore • Toronto Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. In all instances where John Wiley & Sons, Inc., is aware of a claim, the product names appear in initial capital or ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Readers, however, should contact the appropriate companies for more complete information regarding trademarks and registration. Copyright 䉷 2000 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including uploading, downloading, printing, decompiling, recording or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012, (212) 850-6011, fax (212) 850-6008, E-Mil