A Manual of the Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds

PREFACE.
THE arrangement adopted in this volume is that which I
have followed in my lectures during the last few years.
My endeavour has been to render this work as complete
a record as possible of the present state of organic che-
mistry, which, owing to toe rapid and brilliant develop-
ment of this branch of science, is a somewhat difficult
task.
Of the immense number of organic compounds now
known, only those have been, described which have either
a special theoretical interest or are of importance in
medicine or the arts.
My best thanks are due to my friend, R. S. Dale, B.A.,
for the aid he has rendered rae in writing this book.
December 1873.
C. 8CH0RLEMMEE.