Cover; Copyright; Contributors; Vectors of Advance: A Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. Quantum Conversion in Chloroplasts; I. Introduction; II. Energy Sources for Photosynthesis; III. Photochemistry of Chlorophyll; IV. Photophysical Effects in Model Systems; V. Charge Separation Processes; VI. The Relation to the Photosynthetic Apparatus; VII. Quantum Conversion in Biological Material; VIII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. The Catalytic Decomposition of Formic Acid; I. Introduction; II. General Aspects of the Reaction; III. Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid; IV. Dehydration of Formic Acid.

V. Decomposition of Bulk FormatesVI. General Discussion; References; Chapter 3. Application of Spectrophotometry to the Study of Catalytic Systems; I. Introduction; II. Principles and Theory; III. Experimental; IV. Surface Structure Studies; V. Physisorption Studies; VI. Chemisorption Studies; References; Chapter 4. Hydrogenation of Pyridines and Quinolines; I. Introduction; II. Catalysts; III. Occurrences of Side Reactions; IV. Catalyst Poisoning; V. Reduction of Pyridine Salts; VI. Effect of Substitutes on Hydrogenation; VII. Pyridinecarboxylic Acids; VIII. Pyridylalkanoic Acids.

IX. Esters and Amides in the Pyridine SeriesX. Hydroxypyridines and Derivatives; XI. Pyridylalkanoils; XII. Aminopyridines; XIII. Pyridylalkylamines; XIV. Dipyridyls and Related Compounds; XV. Quaternary Compounds; XVI. Some Selective Reductions; XVII. Quinolines; XVIII. Isoquinoline; XIX. Effect of Substituents; XX. Quinoline and Isoquinolinecarboxylic Acids; XXI. Esters and Amides; XXII. Hydroxyquinolines and Related Compounds; XXIII. Amino Compounds; XXIV. Quinolyl Ketones; XXV. Concluding Remarks; References.

Chapter 5. Modern Methods in Surface Kinetics: Flash Desorption, Field Emission Microscopy, and Ultrahigh Vacuum TechniquesI. Macroscopic Rate Studies; II. Field Electron Microscopy; III. Field Ion Microscopy; IV. Ultrahigh Vacuum Techniques; References; Chapter 6. Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrocarbons; I. Introduction; II. Catalysts; III. Reaction Mechanisms; IV. Reaction Kinetics; V. Modified Catalysts; VI. Mixed Catalysts; References; Author Index; Subject Index.