J O U R N A L THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY. Contmittee of 13. E. ARMSTROXG Pli.D. F.R.S. A. DUPR~ Ph.D. F.R.S. J. H. GILBERT Ph.D. F.R.S. C. GRAHAN D.Sc. F. R. JAPP M.A. Pl1.D. Hrao MULLER Pli.D. F.R.S. vitblicntion : IT. H. PERKIN F.R.S. W. J. RUSSELL Yh.D. F.R.S. J. MILLAR Tlioxsos. F.C.S. R. WARISGTON F.C.S. c'. R. A. WILIGIIT D.Sc. F.R.S. 6bitor : HEXRP WATrs B.A. F.R.S. VOl. XLI. 1883. TRANSACTIONS. L 0 N n 0 N : J. V A N VOORST 1 P A T E R N O S T E R ROW. 1882 LONDON : HARRISON BND SONS PRTNTERS Ih’ ORDINARY TO HEE MAJRATY ST. AfA.BTIN’S LANE C 0 N T E N T S. PAPERS READ BEFORE THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY :-I.-On the Volumetric Estimation of Bismuth in the Form of Oxalate. By M. M. PATTISON MUIR M.A. F.R.S.E. Fellow and Przelector in Chemistry and C.E. ROBBS B.A. B.Sc., Scholar of Gonville and Caius College Cambridge 11.-The Action of Water on Bismuthous Iodide a Lecture Experiment. By M. M. PATTISON MUIR . 111.-Aluminium Alcohols. Part 11. Their Products of Decom-position by Heat. By J. H. GLADSTONE P1i.D. F.R.S. and AJ~FRED TRIBE F.C.S , Lecturer on Chemistry in Dulwich 1V.-On the Action of Oxides on Salts. Part IV. Potassic Chlorate and Ferric Oxide. By EDMUND J. MILLS D.Sc., F.R.S. and GEORGE DONALD . V.-a- and P-Amylan Constituents of some Cereals. By C. O'SULLIVAN . . . VL-Note on the Action of Ethyl Chlorocarbonste on Benzene in presence of Aluminium Chloride. By EDWARD H. RENNIE M.A. (Sydney) D.Sc. (London) By EDWARD H. RENNIE M.A. (Sydney) D.Sc. (London) By EDMUNI) J. MIms D.Sc., F.R.S." Young" Professor of Technical Chemistry in Anderson's College Glasgow and J. PETTIGREW . 1X.-Researches on the Relation of the Molecular Structure of Carbon Compounds to their Absorption-spectra. By W. N. HARTLEY F.R.S.E. &c. Professor of Chemistry Royal Oollege of Science Dublin . X.-On Peppermint Camphor (Menthol) and some of its Deri-vatives. By Hi. W. ATKIESOP; B.Sc. and H. YOSHIDA . XI.-On some Higher Oxides of Manganese and their Hydrates. Part 11. By V. H. VELEY B.A. F.I.C. Christ Church Laboratory Oxford . By DAVD HOWARD and JOHN HODGKIN . . . . College . . . . VI1.-On Benzyl-phenol and its Derivatives. VII1.-On the Steeping of Barley. . . XI1.-On a New Alkalo'id from Cinchona Bark. PAUE 1 4 5 18 24 33 33 38 45 4 iv C,ONTESTS.XII1.-Contributions t o the Chemistry of Rare Ea.rth-1LIetaIs. By B. BRAUNER Ph.D. Fellow of the Owens College . X1V.-On the Composition of Pennant Grits in contact with and at a distance from Carbonaceous Deposits. By EDWARD WRTHERED F.C.S. F.G.S. . XV.-Note on Certain Photographs of the Ultra-Violet Spectra of Elementary Bodies. By W. N. HARTLEY F.R.S.E. &c., Professor of Chemistry Royal College of Science Dublin ( c o n t k u e d ) . XV1.-The Chemistry of Bast Fibres. By C. F. CROSS and E. J. BEVAN . XVI1.-A New Apparatus for the Determination of Melting Points. By C. F. CROSS and E. J. BEVAN . XVII1.-On the Reaction of Chromic Anhydride with Sulphuric Acid. By C. F. CROSS and A. HLGGJN . XIX.-On some Decompositions produced by the Action of Chloride of Aluminium.By C. FRIEDEL and J. M. CRAFTS XX.-Chemical Examination of the Buxton Thermal Water. By J. C. THRESH B.Sc. . XX1.-Dibenzoylaniline and its Isomerides. Byv A. HIGGIN . XXII. -Contributions to our Knowledge of the Composition of Alloys and Metal-work for the most part Ancient. By WALTER FLIGHT D.Sc. F.G.S. of the Department of Mineralogy British Museum ; Examiner in Chemistry and Physics Royal Military Academy . XXITI. -On the Action of Aldehydes on Phenanthraquinone in Presence of Ammonia. (Third Notice.) By &'RANCIS R. JAPP MA. Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Normal School of Science South Kensington and FREDK. W. STREATFEILD . XX1V.-Application of the Aldehyde and Ammonia Reaction in Determining the Constitution of Quinones.By FRANCIS R. JAPP M.A. Ph.D. and FRRDK. W. STREATFEILD . XXV.-On the Action of Sodium Hydrate and Carbonate on Felspars and Wollastonite. By WAT,TER FLIGHT D.Sc., F.G. S. of the Department of Mineralogy British Museum XXV1.-On Pentsthionic Acid. (Part 11.) By WATSON SNITH aiid T. TAKAMATSU . XXVI1.-On Some Constituents of Resin Spirit. By G. HARRIS MORRIS F.C. S. Demonstrator in the Chemical Laboratories of the Mason Science College Birmingham XXVIIL-On the Preparation of Dietliylnaphthylamine. By XXIX.-On the Action of Sulphuric Acid upon Diethylnaph-thvlaniine at Hiph Temueratures. Bv BERNAKD E. SNITH . . BERNARD E. SMlTH . PAGE 68 79 84 90 111 113 115 117 13.2 134 146 157 150 162 167 180 18 CONTENTS.XXX.-On the Action of Carbon Oxydichloride (Phosgene Gas) upon Diethylnaphthylamine. XXX1.-Contributions to the Chemical History of the Aromatic Derivatives of Methane. XXXI1.-Contributions to the Chemistry of Cerium Compounds. By W. N. HARTLEY F.Rl.S.E. &c. Professor of Chemistry, Royal College of Science Dublin XXXII1.-The Analysis of Rhabdophane a New British Mineral. By W. N. HARTLEY F.R.S.E. &c. Professor of Chemistry Royal College of Science Dublin (Part TI.) By EDWARD H. RENNIE M.A. (Sydney) D.Sc. (London.) . By BERNARD E. SMTTH . By RAPHAEL MELDOLA . . . XXX1V.-On Benzyl-phenol and its Derivatives. Anniversary Meeting . . . . Appendix to Report of Anniversary Meeting . . . . XXXV.-On the Solubility of Glass in Certain Reagents.By R,TCEIARD COWPER A.R.S.M. Demonstrator of Chemistry a t the Royal Naval College . XXXV1.-Analysis of a Piece of Oxidiseci Iron from the Con-denser of H.M.S. “ Spartan.” B~RICHARD COWPER A.R.S.M., Demonstrator of Chemistry at the Royal Naval College . XXXVI1.-Note on a convenient Apparatus for the Liquefaction of Ammonia. By J. ENEBSON REYNOLDS M.D. F.R.S. Pro-fessor of Chemistry University of Dublin . XXXVII1.-Transformation of Urea into Cyanamide. By H. J. H. FENTON M.A. Demonstrator of Chemistry in the University of Cambridge . XXX1X.-On the Action of Halojid Acids upon Hydrocyanic Acid. By L. CLAISEN Ph.D. and F. E. MATTHEWS F.C.S XL.-On t.he Action of Acetyl Chloride on Fumnric Acid. By W. H. PERKIN F.R.S. XL1.-On the Action of Acetone on Phenanthraquinone both alone and in presence of Ammonia.By FRANCIS R. JAPP, M.A. Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Normal School of Science South Kensington ; and FREDK. W. STRFATFEILD . XLI1.-A Study of some of the Earth-metals contained in Samarskite. By HENRY E. ROSCOE V.P.R.S. President of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society XLIIL-The Spectrum of Terbium. By H. E. ROSCOE and A. SCIIUSTER . XL1V.-On the Behaviour of Zinc Magnesium and Iron as Reducing Agents with Acidulated Solutions of Ferric Salts. By T. E. THORPE F.R.S. . SLV.-Note on the Action of the Oxychlnrides of Sulphur on Silver Nitrate. By T. E. THOBFE F.R.S. . . v PAGE 185 187 202 210 220 229 247 254 256 259 262 264 268 2 70 277 283 28 7 29 vi CONTENTS.XLT71.-On the Action of Thiophosphoryl Chloride upon Silver By T. E. THOBPE Ph.D. F.R.S. and SEPTIMUS XLVI1.-Experiments on the Action of Potassium-amalgam, Sulphuretted Hydrogen and Potassic Hydrate respectively, on Tetra- and Penta-thionate of Potassium. By VIVIAN LEWES Assistant in the Laboratories Royal Naval College. XLVII1.-On the Estimation of Retrograde Phosphates. By XL1X.-Action of Heat on Mercuric Chloride under Low Pres-sures. By THOS. CARNErmx D.Sc. Professor of Chemistry in Firth College Sheffield . By FRANCIS R. JAPP M.A. Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Norma1 School of Science South Kensington and H. H. ROBINSON L1.-On Rotary Polarisation by Chemical Substances under Magnetic Influence.By W. H. PERKIN F.R.S. . LI1.-A Spectroscopic Study of Chlorophyll. By W. J. RUSSELL, Ph.D. F.R.S and W. LAPRAIK F.C.S. LII1.-On the Precipitation of the Alums by Sodic Carbonate. By EDNUND J. MILLS D.Sc. F.R.S. and R. L. BARR . LIV.-On the Determination Qf Nitric Acid as Nitric Oxide by means of its Reaction with Ferrous Salts. (Part 11.) By ROBERT WARINGTON . LV.-On the Determination of Nitric Acid in Soils. By ROBERT WARINUTON . LV1.-Communications from the Laboratory of the University of Tokio Japan. Metallic Componnds containing Bivalent Hydrocarbon Radicals. (Part 111.) By J. SAKURAI F.C.S. LV11.- Some Observations on the Luminous Incomplete Com-bustion of Ether and other Organic Bodies. By W. H. LVII1.-Contributions from the Dye-house of the Yorkshire College.On some New Compounds of Haematein and Braziie'in. By J. J. HUMMEL and A. G. PERKIN . L1X.-On the Crystallisation from Supersaturated Solutions of certain Compound Salts. By JOHN M. THOMSON and W. POPPLEWELL BLOXAM King's College London LX.-On Oxypropyltoluidine. By H. FORSTER MOBLEY M.A., Fellow of University College . LX1.-On some Halogen Compounds of Acetylene. By R. T. PLIMPTON Ph.D. LXI1.-On Dihydroxybenzoic Acids and Iodosalicylic Acids, By ALEX. K. MILLER Ph.D. Nitrate. DYSON Esq. . . . . FREDERICK JAMES LLOYD . L.-On the Constitution of Amarine and Lophine. . PERKIN F.R.S. . . . . , PAGE 297 300 306 31 7 323 330 334 341 345 351 360 363 367 379 38 7 391 39 CONTEKTS. yii PAGE LXII1.-Crystalline Molecular Compounds of Naphthalene and Benzene with Antimony Trichloride. By WATSON SMrTH and G. W. DAVIS . . 411 LX1V.-An Additional Evidence by Analysis of the Quinoline Molecule that this Base belongs to the Aromatic Series of Organic Substances. By WATSON SNITH and G. W. DAVIS . 412 LXV.- On Orcinol and some of the other Di hydroxytoluenes. By R. H. C. NEVILE and DR. WIXTHER . . 4.1