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ι 0 CH, CH 2 Η Ν -è CH 2 H CH 2 Ο Η -- Η 2 ι Ο CH, Η CH 2 C- Ν Η CH 2 CH 2 Ο Η ( Tetrahydroxyet hylethylenediamine ) Visco OXYÂLKYLATION MAKES IT ( or anything else that is \ oxy a Iky la table / Tetrahydroxyethylethylenediamine is a promising alkanolamine that can be used successfully as an interme- diate for synthesis, for resin forma- tion, in detergent manufacture, and for preparation of emulsifiers. It is a relatively non-toxic, clear, viscous liquid, with excellent heat stability. You are welcome to a sample of technical grade material — and we will be glad to send additional infor- mation at your request. This is a typical example of the oxyalkylated products available from Visco. Deliveries in any quantity are prompt, prices good. Can Visco help you? VISCO PRODUCTS COMPANY INCORPORATED 1020 Holcombe Blvd., Houston 5, Tex at JAckson 8-2495 OXYALKYLATION PRODUCTS,FOR INDUSTRY LETTERS Scientists FOR Society DEAR SIR: In A. C. Malmsten's letter (C&EN, June 9, page 11) the opinion was ex- pressed that "submersion in the col- lective id" of the organization scientist was of value only to the organization. Perhaps he hears that today's scientists are yielding too much to society's no- torious pressures for conformity. And indeed there is some justification for people feeling uneasy about these pressures. But there is another side to consider. Today we have another cold war be- sides the one against Communism—a war against anti-intellectualism and against the cult of "scientism," which would destroy creativity in its impos- sible attempt to adjust "scientifically" every individual to his group, denying that there need be any conflict between group and individual and not consider- ing the possibility that sometimes the group itself should be adjusted to the individual in it. For a good discussion of the situation I recommend William H. Whyte's book "The Organization Man" (Simon & Schuster, New York, 1956). As he points out, those people who can best control their environ- ments pay the little outward obeisances to the group, i.e., "conform" super- ficially. Thus they disarm society. What I am driving at is that first we must banish the popular idea that scientists are queer hermits; we should get involved in cultural and civic ac- tivities with nonscientists. That or- ganization scientists have done so is heartening news. It is certainly to be expected that the scientist who has shown an active interest in our society is likely to be heard with more con- sideration than is one who has been distinctly antisocial. If scientists gen- erally gain a reputation for having a constructive, even though critical, in- terest in society, then those in policy- making positions in industry and aca- demic life are likely to be much more effective. In some positions we can exert pres- sure directly, as for example persuad- ing board-of-education members to make more intellectual courses a stand- ard part of the curriculum. In some cases campaigns are needed to sell people on such ideas as higher aca- demic standards in public schools, higher subject-matter requirements for teachers, better pay to attract better teachers, etc. If we read and study Whyte's book, .a great many of us will find some practical things we can do individually toward winning this cold war. The war is a long-range affair, and we have much to gain from vic- tory: good schools, more public re- spect for scientists, and more oppor- tunities for independent research both in industry and in the universities. ROBERT A. HEAZLITT Cincinnati, Ohio For Short Names DEAR SIR: In Leonard T. Capell's interesting Nomenclature column of June 23 (page 44) he discusses the complex problem of . naming silicon products. No matter which system one employs, index problems are complex and con- fusing. If we could all get together on an appropriate coding system such a.s Wiswesser's, there would be a unique and short citation for each of these compounds. Thus, for HOOCCH 2 CH 2 .SiH 2 .0.- SiHXH.CHoCOOH which is named either 3,3'-disiloxanylenedipropionic acid or 5-oxa-4,6-disilanonanedioic, we would have QV2SiHH a O. For HOOCCH 2 CHoCH 2 .SiH 1 >.0.- SiH L >.CH 2 COOH which is named after 4-[ 3- ( carboxymethyl) disiloxanyl]-bu- tyric acid or 4-oxa-3,5-disilanonanedioic acid, we would have QV3SiHHOSi- HHIVQ. Similarly, for HOOCCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 - C„H 4 CH 2 C„H 4 CH 2 CHoCH 2 cbOH which is named 4,4'-(methylenedi-p- phenylene) dibutyric acid, we would have"QV3Rd 2 l. For HOOCCH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 - CH 2 NHCH 2 OCHoCOOH which he named ethylenebis ( iminoethyleneoxy ) diacetic acid, we would have QV102- M2M101VQ. I, for one, would not know where to look in Chemical Abstracts index for this last compound. I wish we could interest more or- ganic chemists in this coding and in- dexing problem. AARON ADDELSTON New York, Ν. Υ. 8 C&EN JULY 2 8, 1958 Visco for instance IF YOU WANT
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0 CH, CH2 Η Ν - è
CH2 H CH2
Ο Η
- - Η 2
ι
Ο CH,
Η CH2 C - Ν Η CH2
CH2 Ο Η
( Tetrahydroxyet hylethylenediamine )
Visco OXYÂLKYLATION
MAKES IT ( or anything else tha t is \
o x y a I ky la t a b l e /
Tetrahydroxyethylethylenediamine is a promising alkanolamine that can be used successfully as an intermediate for synthesis, for resin formation, in detergent manufacture, and for preparation of emulsifiers. It is a relatively non-toxic, clear, viscous liquid, with excellent heat stability. You are welcome to a sample of technical grade material — and we will be glad to send additional information at your request. Th is is a typical example of the oxyalkylated products available from Visco. Deliveries in any quant i ty are prompt, prices good. Can Visco help you?
V I S C O P R O D U C T S C O M P A N Y INCORPORATED
1020 Holcombe Blvd., Houston 5, Tex a t JAckson 8-2495
OXYALKYLATION PRODUCTS,FOR
INDUSTRY
LETTERS Scientists FOR Society
D E A R S I R :
In A. C. Malmsten's letter (C&EN, June 9, page 11) the opinion was expressed that "submersion in the collective id" of the organization scientist was of value only to the organization. Perhaps he hears that today's scientists a re yielding too much to society's notorious pressures for conformity. And indeed there is some justification for people feeling uneasy about these pressures.
But there is another side to consider. Today we have another cold war besides the one against Communism—a war against anti-intellectualism and against the cult of "scientism," which would destroy creativity in its impossible a t tempt to adjust "scientifically" every individual to his group, denying that there need be any conflict between group and individual and not considering the possibility tha t sometimes the group itself should be adjusted to the individual in it. For a good discussion of the situation I recommend William H . Whyte ' s book "The Organization Man" (Simon & Schuster, New York, 1956) . As he points out, those people who can best control their environments pay the little outward obeisances to the group, i.e., "conform" superficially. Thus they disarm society.
What I am driving at is that first w e must banish the popular idea that scientists are queer hermits; we should get involved in cultural and civic activities with nonscientists. Tha t organization scientists have done so is hear tening news. It is certainly to be expected that the scientist who has shown an active interest in our society is likely to be heard with more consideration than is one who has been distinctly antisocial. If scientists generally gain a reputation for having a constructive, even though critical, interest in society, then those in policymaking positions in industry and academic life are likely to be much more effective.
In some positions w e can exert pressure directly, as for example persuading board-of-education members to make more intellectual courses a standa rd par t of the curriculum. In some cases campaigns are needed to sell
people on such ideas as higher academic standards in public schools, higher subject-matter requirements for teachers, bet ter pay to attract better teachers, etc. If w e read and study Whyte 's book, .a great many of us will find some practical things we can do individually toward winning this cold war. T h e war is a long-range affair, and we have much to gain from victory: good schools, more public respect for scientists, and more opportunities for independent research both in industry and in the universities.
ROBERT A. H E A Z L I T T
Cincinnati, Ohio
For Short Names DEAR S I R :
In Leonard T. Capell's interesting Nomenclature column of June 23 (page 44) he discusses the complex problem of . naming silicon products . No matter which system one employs, index problems are complex and confusing. If we could all get together on an appropriate coding system such a.s Wiswesser's, there would be a unique and short citation for each of these compounds.
Thus , for H O O C C H 2 C H 2 . S i H 2 . 0 . -S i H X H . C H o C O O H which is named either 3,3'-disiloxanylenedipropionic acid or 5-oxa-4,6-disilanonanedioic, we would have QV2SiHH a O.
For HOOCCH2CHoCH2 .SiH1>.0.-SiHL>.CH2COOH which is named after 4-[ 3- ( carboxymethyl) disiloxanyl]-butyric acid or 4-oxa-3,5-disilanonanedioic acid, we would have QV3SiHHOSi-HHIVQ.
Similarly, for H O O C C H 2 C H 2 C H 2 -C „ H 4 C H 2 C „ H 4 C H 2 C H o C H 2 c b O H which is named 4,4 '-(methylenedi-p-phenylene) dibutyric acid, w e would have"QV3Rd 2 l .
For H O O C C H 2 O C H 2 C H 2 N H C H 2 -C H 2 N H C H 2 O C H o C O O H which h e named ethylenebis ( iminoethyleneoxy ) diacetic acid, we would have QV102-M2M101VQ.
I, for one, would not know where to look in Chemical Abstracts index for this last compound.
I wish we could interest more organic chemists in this coding and indexing problem.
AARON ADDELSTON
New York, Ν. Υ.
8 C & E N J U L Y 2 8, 1 9 5 8
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