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A systematic and comprehensive description of pyrolysis of non-polymeric organic molecules

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. The Chemistry of the Pyrolytic Process Chapter 3. Physicochemical Aspects of the Pyrolytic Process Chapter 4. Instrumentation Used in Pyrolysis Chapter 5. Basic Concepts Regarding Risk Assessment and Toxicology Chapter 6. The Utility of Pyrolysis Studies Chapter 7. Pyrolysis of Hydrocarbons Chapter 8. Pyrolysis of Halogenated Hydrocarbons Chapter 9. Pyrolysis of Alcohols and Phenols Chapter 10. Pyrolysis of Ethers Chapter 11. Pyrolysis of Peroxy Compounds Chapter 12. Pyrolysis of Thiols and Sulfides Chapter 13. Pyrolysis of Amines and Imines Chapter 14. Pyrolysis of other Nitrogen Containing Compounds Chapter 15. Pyrolysis of Aldehydes and Ketones Chapter 16. Pyrolysis of Carbohydrates Chapter 17. Pyrolysis of Carboxylic Acids Chapter 18. Pyrolysis of Amino Acids and Small Peptides Chapter 19. Pyrolysis of Various Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids Chapter 20. Pyrolysis of Derivatives of Carbonic Acid with Nitrogenous Functionalities Chapter 21. Pyrolysis of Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds Chapter 22. Pyrolysis of other Compounds with Heteroatoms Chapter 23. Toxicological and Environmental Aspects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Related Compounds Chapter 24. Toxicological and Environmental Aspects of Dioxin-LikeChapter 25. Toxicological Aspects of Aromatic Heterocyclic Amines

About the Author

Professor Serban Moldoveanu is a Principal Scientist at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. working in chromatographic analysis, with particular interest in the generation of toxic compounds during this process. Research activity on various aspects of chromatography including sample preparation, HPLC, GC/MS, LC/MS/MS with particular application to natural products. Research on analytical pyrolysis. Over 100 publications in peer reviewed journals, 4 books published in Elsevier and 5 books published in different printing houses.