Peter J. Ramberg

Chemical Structure, Spatial Arrangement (eBook, ePUB)

The Early History of Stereochemistry, 1874-1914

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Offering a comprehensive narrative of the early history of stereochemistry, Chemical Structure, Spatial Arrangement explores the reasons for, and the consequences of, the fundamental change in the meaning of chemical formulas with the emergence of stereochemistry during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. As yet relatively unexplored by historians, the development of stereochemistry - the study of the three-dimensional properties of molecules - provides a superb case study for exploring the meaning and purpose of chemical formulas, as it entailed a significant change in the meaning of chemical formulas from the purely chemical conception of 'structure' to the physico-chemical conception of molecules provided by the tetrahedral carbon atom. By addressing the philosophical issues raised, the volume also suggests ways in which philosophers of science can benefit from considering chemical theory.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 424
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351952453
• Artikelnr.: 48418860

Autorenporträt

Peter J. Ramberg

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Series editor's preface
Introduction: 'Van't Hoff's gold mines'
The historical development of organic chemistry to 1874
The tetrahedral carbon atom, 1874-1877
Initial reception of the tetrahedron, 1874-1887
Johannes Wislicenus and molecular dynamics
Victor Meyer: the new science of stereochemistry
Arthur Hantzsch: the stereochemistry of nitrogen
Emil Fischer and carbohydrate chemistry, 1884-1891
Alfred Werner and coordination chemistry, 1893-1914
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index.