Since 1919, this authoritative reference has been the bedrock volume for professionals worldwide involved with chemicals — from scientific and technical staff to sales and marketing personnel, to managers and administrators, to regulators and litigators. This resource remains unrivaled in totality, easy accessibility, and conciseness of data for common chemical substances and phenomena.

The Fifteenth Edition of Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary is the world's principal lexicon of industrial chemicals, nomenclature, processes, reactions, products, and related terminology. Scrutinized and extensively revised by internationally renowned chemist and reference author Richard J. Lewis, Jr., this newest edition features updated information on notable chemists and Nobel prize winners, equipment and devices, natural forms and minerals, named reactions, and chemical processes. Additionally, the dictionary contains up-to-date chemical entries, definitions, and cross-references; web links to new — as well as established — manufacturers and associations; and to-the-point information on regulations, manufacturing processes, and trade name products. It is ideal for those with only minutes to devote to any given chemical substance or topic.

This latest edition retains all the essential characteristics that have made earlier editions perennial bestsellers: it provides identification of chemical substances by name, physical properties, source of occurrence, CAS number, chemical formula, potential hazards, derivations, synonyms, and applications.

Target Audience: Chemists and chemical engineers, environmental professionals, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, managers of chemical information systems, and students requiring a reference geared toward these fields.