Hydrocarbon Chemistry

Hydrocarbons and their transformations play major roles inchemistry as raw materials and sources of energy. Diminishingpetroleum supplies, regulatory problems, and environmental concernsconstantly challenge chemists to rethink and redesign theindustrial applications of hydrocarbons. Written by NobelPrize-winner George Olah and hydrocarbon expert ÁrpádMolnár, the completely revised and expanded Second Edition ofHydrocarbon Chemistry provides an unparalleled contemporaryassessment of the field, presenting basic concepts, currentresearch, and future applications.Hydrocarbon Chemistry begins by discussing the general aspects ofhydrocarbons, the separation of hydrocarbons from natural sources,and the synthesis from C1 precursors with recent developments forpossible future applications. Each successive chapter deals with aspecific type of hydrocarbon transformation. The Second Editionincludes a new section on the chemical reduction of carbondioxide-focusing on catalytic, ionic, electrocatalytic,photocatalytic, and ezymatic reductions-as well as a newchapter on new catalysts and activation methods, combinatorialchemistry, and environmental chemistry. Other topics coveredinclude:* Major processes of the petrochemical industry, such ascracking, reforming, isomerization, and alkylation* Derivation reactions to form carbon-heteroatom bonds* Hydrocarbon oxidations* Metathesis* Oligomerization and polymerization of hydrocarbonsAll chapters have been updated by adding sections on recentdevelopments to review new advances and results. Essential readingfor practicing scientists in industry, polymer and catalyticchemists, as well as researchers and graduate students, HydrocarbonChemistry, Second Edition remains the benchmark text in itsfield.