The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds

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The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds" provides readers not only with the understanding of the chemistry of these substances and the practical uses of these compounds, but also includes numerous interesting stories and historical details about them, from the disgruntled family doctor whose pleas to do medical research led to the use of insulin to treat diabetes, to the Dupont scientists who accidentally produced a white waxy substance now known as Teflon. This reference guide includes a glossary, a guide to further reading, and numerous chemical illustrations to help illuminate the text.