PROCEEDINGS OF THE CHENICAL SOCIETY. Vol. VII. NOS.91-104. ,JANUARY-DECEMBER, 1891. EDITED BY THE SECRETARIES LONDON: GURNEY & JACKSON, 1, PATERIXOSTEK ROW. 1891. LOKDON : HARRISON AND SONS, PRINTERS IN OHUINARY TO HER NAJESTY, ST. MAHTIN’S LANX 111 DATES OF ISSUE OF THE MONTHLY NUMBERS OF THE mURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY TO FELLOWS. January number was issued ..............19th Jaiiu;ii*y. February ), ....................... .4th February. March ), ........................6th March. April ........................ .2nd April. May 7, ...................... .30th April. June ,, ....................... 9th June. July ...................... 8th July. August, ......................... .lst August.September ,, ........................ 1st September. October ,) ........................2nd October. November .......................... 7th November. December ,, ........................ 19th December. Index ,, will be issued in Januayy. LIST OF GRANTS MADE l?ROJkf THE RESEARCH FUND DlURINQ THE YEAR. $75 to Professor W. H. Pcrkin, Jun., for the further investigation of closed carbon chains. $10 to Mr. A. E. Tutton for the crystallographic investigation of double sulphates of rubidium and caxsium and metals of the mag- nesium group. $10 to Mr. Sudborough for the study of the action of nitrohgl chloride on unsaturated hydrocarbons. $5 to Dr. Cook for the stl;dy of the decomposition of bromates and iodates by heat.$15 to Mr. W, Sinclair for the study of tetrametbylene ketones. $10 to Jfr. J. Stenhouse for the study of trimethylene derivatives. $10 to Mr. G. Young for the study of derivatives of pentnnetetra- carboxylic acid. $25 to Professor Munro for the further study of nitrification. $10 to 11/11.. G. H. Robertson for the study of the electrolytic reduc- tion of lead sulp hate. $10 to Dr. Ruhemann for the continuation of an investigation of inucic acid. $10 to Mr. A. R. Ling for the study of halogen derivatives of quinone. $15 to Dr. J. Walker for the investigation of the composition of the vapours given off by mixed liquids. $5 to Dr. Laycock foi. an examination of the products of the dry distillation of bran with lime.$10 to Dr. J. Leicester for the further study of the action of ortlrc-ciianiines on quinones. $10 to Messrs. Linder and Picton for an investigation of the difYer- ent grades of solution. $25 to Messrs. Cross and Bevan for the continuation of their studies of cellulose. 350 to Professor Smithells towards the payment of an assistant for further experiments on the chemistry of flames. $15 to Mr. W-yiine for the study of the quinolinesulphonic acids. LIS'L' OF FELLOWS ELECTED DURlNG 1891. Name. Adailis. Cliarlcs N.................... Alger. liarold ....................... Allen. George J..................... Appleton. €1 enry A.................... Ashcroft. George -4................... Aydans. Charles A...................Bairston. John ...................... Baly. Charles C...................... Barnes. Gdwarcl A................... Barrctt. J.Treeby ................... Bate. William ....................... Bater. Claude H..................... Beadle. Clayton ..................... Belbin. T. Mt.J....................... Bell. Albert E....................... Berry. Thomas W.................... Bloomer. John F..................... Bovell. John R...................... Brown. Edward ..................... Brown. Robert J..................... Burford. Samuel F................... Byrne. 'I'bomas ...................... Calder. TtVilliam A .S................. Charles. Rhps P...................... Chorley. John C.....................Colc. Arthur ........................ Colefax. Artht Li....................... Congdon. Ernest A................... Cooper. Walter J.................... Corbett. Charles H................... Cory. George W..................... Darling. Thomas ..................... Donovan. Hendrie T.................. Dreaper. W. Porter .................. Duncan. William ...... :............ Eastwick. Cliwles El.................. Elford. l'ercy ....................... Evans. Frederick A................... Fowler. Gilbert J..................... I?itze. Joseph ........................ Foster. Jolin 4....................... Fulcher. Lionel \V ................... Germaii. George. Jun ................. Gibbins. Herington H.................Greaves. Robert B.................... Gregory. -1lfrecl J.................... Proposed. Elected . Dccember 18th. 1890 February 19th . Sorcniber 5th ...... December 3rd. .. ........ .. Jaii~iitry 15th ....... February 19th . Soveinber 5th ...... December 3rd. January 12th ....... Eebriury 19th . SOT-ember 5th ...... December 3rd. .. ........ .. .. 31arcl1 19th ........ 31ay ith. November 5th ....... December 3rd. March 5th ......... May 7tll. February 19th ...... .... January 15th ....... Februarr 19th . April 2nd .......... June 18th . February 5th ....... Nay '7th. November 5th ...... Deceniber 3rd. December 18th. 1890 February 19th . Noveniber5tli ...... December 3rd. May '7th ........... June 18th .December 18th. 1890 February 19 t 11. November 5t 11. ...... December 3rd. January 15tli ....... Yebruary 19t11. June 4th ........... Deceniber 3rd. February 5th ....... >fay 7th. November 5th ...... December 3rd. January 15th ....... Fe'criiary 19th . Xorember 20th. I890 .. .. May 7th ........... June 18th . Pebruary 19th ...... May 7th. December 4th. 1890 .. February 19th . November 5th ...... December 3rd. November 5th ....... 9) 2P December 4th. 1890 . February 19th . May 7th ........... Junr: 18th. April 16th.......... .... Noveniber 5th ...... Decenibor 3rd. .. ........ .. .. AIarch 19th......... May 7th . February 5th ....... .... March 19th ........ ..71 ............ .. 17 November 5th ......Deceniber 3rd. 97 ........ .. .. February 5th ....... May 7th. Yccembey 18th. 1890 February 19th. April 16th ......... June 18th. VI Name . Hall. Alfrcd I)....................... Hall. Arcli ibald ..................... Harrold. Fi*eclcrick W.. ............... Hart. Williaiii E..................... Heath. Joliii IV...................... Hiepe. VC illimi L .................... Hollidar. Joliii ...................... IIollomaii. Frtderick R ............... Hooper. Ernest F..................... Jeilkins. Henq C..................... Jones. &fosc~-11-...................... Jose1and. 13-3 Itcr H., ................. Kip pin g.F. St ni 11cxy .................. Kiiowles. Jolrii .......................Langliam. ICtlgar X. .................. Lauder. dlciaiider ................... Leather. Jolin TT. ..................... Leeds. Frank I€...................... Lefner. Rudolf L..................... Leicest er James ..................... Lennox. Robert ...................... Ludlov.. Lioiic.1 ...................... Rlacdoiialcl.TVilliani.................. Rlacfie. Robert A .S ................... 3fai.shall. Joliii TV.................... Marshall. Reginald Id................. Martin. William If................... McLaren. 1)aniel ..................... 31errils. Fwderiek J.................. Michael.-21.t11 ur ..................... Millard. Edgar J..................... hfitchell. Clinrles L4................... Mitchell.Thomas .................... Moore. Fi*edei*iek 13................... Morris. Joseph ...................... Morrison. George R................... Mouslej. ITnrrj J. 31................. Naylor. William .................... Neilson. Tliomas .................... Newlancls. William P. R .............. Notter. J:iiiies L..................... Ough. Lewis ......................... Oxford. Arnold TIr................. I’erkin. P. M........................ Pickering. Michael S................. Pope. Williaiii J..................... Priestley. Laurence .................. Randall. Perc-Rf.................... Khodes. Edward ..................... Proposed. l<leett.d. . November 5th ...... December 3rd.>J.. ........ .. Dceeinber 18th. 1890 Fcbruaq- 19th . February 5th....... May 7th. June 4th ........... December 3rd. February 19th ...... May 7th. R’orember 5th ...... 1)ecember 3rd.‘ May 21et .......... June 18th. R’ovember 20th. 1890 Februarj-19th. December 4th) 1890. . .. 1)November 20th. 1890 .... March 19th ........ May 7th. February 19th ...... ..97 April 16th ......... Juiic 18th. February 5th ....... March 5tli ......... Norembci:* 5th ...... A.pril ltitli ......... June 41I1 ........... Februarj 5th ....... Julie 4th .......... Noreniber 5th ...... February 5th ....... April 16th ......... Norembcr 5th....... January 15tli ....... Decembcr 4th. 1890.. November 5th ...... February 5th .......May 21st .......... Dc.cember 181.11. 18!)0February 19th ...... May 7th ........... Ilecember 1Sth. 1890 Nove1nbc.r 5th ...... February 5th ....... May 7tli .......... R’ovember 5th ...... December 3rt1. .......... >> .. Junc 18th .......... ..>) April 2nd .......... Julie 18th . February 5th ...... &fay7th. Deceniber 4th. 1890 .. February 19th . May 21st .......... June 18th. December 18th) 1800 February 19t11 .. 7) 9) 3) .. June 18th .......... December 3rt1 February 19th...... %lay 7tj1. May 7th ........... June 18th . VII Name. Rose. Toni K......................... Rossiter. Edmund C.................. Saupl Abhayacharan ................. Scott. Charles K...................... Searl.Albert ........................ Shaw. Herbert D ..................... Shields. John ........................ Smith. R.Breig ..................... Solomon. Frank 0.................... Stephenson. Thomas.................. Stockdale. R......................... Storey. James A...................... Sucre. Howard C..................... Sykes. Matthew C.................... Symes. Kenelm E.................... Tapp. -4. H.......................... Taylor. John ........................ Tetley. Frederick .................... Tlionger. Cecil G.F.................. Thorp. Walter....................... Tocher. Jamev F..................... TTelling. Frederick W . tle.............. Ward. Thomas d ..................... TVeber.Otto C..................... TVelliiigton. Stephen N............... White. Henry ....................... IVilcl. John ......................... Wilkinson. Dstrid .................... Will. Dr. JV......................... Williaiiis. Seward W ................ TI-ilson: John 11..................... TVint.erton. .A. W ..................... TVptt. Thonins JZ .................... Proposed. Jauuary 15th ....... Xaj 21st .......... Xovember 5th ...... June 4th........... Febrna1.j 5th ....... December 4th. 1890.. May 21st .......... January 15th ....... April 16th.......... June 4th .......... Deceinber 4th)1890.. Februnry 5th ....... January 15th ....... ........... Dccciitber 4th) 1890 .Docember 19th) 1890 May 7th ........... April 2nd .......... March 5th.......... Kovcmber 5th ...... LicbPuary i9tii ...... Decembrr 4th. 1890 . Jimc 1Stl. .......... April l6tli ......... Soveinher 20th) 1890 rT~wo4th........... Jlnrclt 20111......... h-oi eiiiber 20th. 1890 Janua~j-15th ....... April 1Gtli ......... Sorembcr 5th ........ ). ...... Sovc.111bcr 20t11. 1890 Elected. February 19t1i. June 18t.h . December 3rd. 33 >> May 7th . Februnrj-19t11. June 18th. Februai-y 19th. Jnne 18th . December 3rd. February 19th . Nay '7th. Februarj 19th. 9, .. 7 >7 97 JWC18t11. >> .. MSJ-7th. December 3rd. Jfay 7th. February 19th . Deccmbcr 3rd.Jnne 18th. February 10t11. December 3rd. Rlay 7th. February 19th. , 2)June 15t11. Deceinbei. 3rd. TlTLES OF PAPERS COBillIUNICATED TO THE SOCIWY DUKING 1691. Pagein Pro-ceedings. Jtr ii tin 1 Ih . 1. Magnetic rotation. By W. Ostwald ................ 1 2. The vapour density of ammonium chloride. By Frank Pullinger, B.A., B.Sc., mid J. A. Qardner, B.A..... 2 3. Chlorinated phenylliydrazines. By J. T. Hewitt, B.A ..B.Sc..................................... 3 4. A new niodification of phosphorus. By H. %I. Vernon 3 Febi*uary5th. 5. The formation of an esplosive substance from ether. By Professor P. T. Cleve.. ...................... 15 6. Does magnesium form compounds with liydrocarbon yadicles ? By Orme Masson, M.A., D.Sc., and U.T. M. Wilsmore, B.Sc., University of Melbourne ... 16 7. Compountls of the oxides of phospliorus with sulph- uric anhydride. By R. H. Mic, B.A. ............ 19 8. Combustion of magnesiuiii it] wntcr-vapour. By G. 9'. Moody, D.Sc.. ................................. 20 3'ebwai.y 19fh. 9. The action of reducing agents on aa'-diacet,ylpentane.dynthesis of dimetbTlclihgdroxy~ieptametllylene.lrv F. Stanley Kippini, Yli.l)., D.Sc., and W. H. Yirkin, jun., Yh.D., F.R.S.. ..................... 24 10. The osmotic pressures of salts in solution. By R. H. Adie, M.A. ................................... 25 11. A direct comparison of the physical constants involved in the determination of molecular weights by Raoult's method.By R. H. Adie, M.A. .......... 26 12. Derivatives of piperonjl. By Frederick M. Perkin .. 27 13. Studies on the constitution of the tri-derivatives of naphi halene. No. 9. Andresen's B-naplitliylamine- disulpbonic acid. By Henry E. Armstrong and W. I?. Wynne ................................. 2'1 *TIal.cL?5th. 14. Crystalline form of the calciuni salt of optically active glyceric acid. By Alfred E. Tntton.. ............ 29 L5, Fermentations induced b. the PItetrmoeocct~sof Fried-lander. By Percy F. Frankland, Ph.D., B.Sc. (Lond.), Arthur Stanley and Wm. Frew ......... 16. The volumetric estimation of tellurium. Part 11. ByB. Brauner, Ph.D. ............................. L7.Chloro-and bromo-derivatires of naphthol and naphthylamine. By Henry E. Armstrong and E. C. Rossiter.. .................................. ,March 19th. 1s. Xolccular refraction and dispcrsion of various sub- stances. By J. H. Gladstone, Ph.D., F.R.S ........ 19. Contributions to our know1edp;eof the aconite alkdoids. Part I. On the crystalline alkaloid of Aconitum napellas. By Wyndham R. Dunstan and W. H. Ince, P1i.D. ................................... 20. The crystallographical characters of aconitine from Aconitum napelks. By A. E. Tutton ............ 21. The asymmetry of nitrogen in substituted ammonium compounds. By S. B. Schryver, B.Sc.. ........... 22. ,icctylcarbinol (acetol), CH,.C'O.C'H,.OH. By W. H. Perkin, jun., Ph.D., F.R.S....................... 23. The action of ethyl dicliloracetate on the sodium derira- tire of ethyl malonate. By Arthur W. Bishop,Ph.D., and'W. H. Perkin, jun., Ph.D., F.R.S ....... 24. Eenzojlacetic acid and some of its derivatives. Part V. By W. H. Perkin, jun., Ph.D., F.R.S., and James Stenhouse. (C'. So. 91.).. ..................... 85. Syntheses with the aid of ethyl pentanetetracarboxylate. (Preliminary note.) By W. H. Perliin, jun., Ph.D., F.R.S., and Bertram Yrentice. (Cf.No. 52.) ...... 26. The oxidation of mannitol by nitric acid. a-Manno-saccharic acid. By T. 11. Easterfield.. ........... Mar.ch 25th. Annual General Meeting : President's Address .......... April ZILd. 1. Citracoiifluorescein.By J. T. Hewitt, B.A., B.Sc. .... 2. Ethylic thiacetacetctte. By C. T. Spraguc, B.Sc., 3. The function of chlorine in acid chlorides as exemplifiecl by sulphuryl chloride. By Henry E. Armstrong.. . 4. The action of nitric acid on the ligno-c*elluloses. ByP1i.D. ........................................ C. F. Cross and E. J. Bevan., ................... Page in Pro- ceedings. Pagein Trans-actiom. 30 31 32 35 36 39 39 40 41 42 43 44 53 59 59 60 61 n April 16th. 5. Studies on the formation of substitution derivatii-es. Bg H. Gordon, M.A.. .......................... 6. Compounds of dextrose with the oxides of nickel, chromium and iron. By Alfred C. Chapman ......7. A rapid method of estimating nitrates in potable waters. By G. Harrow, Ph.D.. .......................... 8. The " gra~-ivolinneter,)'an instrument by iizeans of which the observed volume of a single gas gires directly the weight of the gas : a preliminary note. ByFrancis R. Japp, F.R.S.,. ..................... 9. The action of acetic acid on phenylthiocarbimidc. ByJ. C. Cain and J. 3.Oolien, P1i.D.. ............... 10. The action of alumiiiium chloride on bciizeiioicl acid chlorides. By R. E. Hughes .................... Zay 7th. 11. The action of alkalis on the nitro-compouncls of the para5n series. By Wyndham R. Dunstan and T. S. Dymond ...................................... 12. Some new addition compounds of "tliiocarbamide " which afford evidence of its constitution.By J. Emerson Reynolds, M.D., F.R.S.. ................ 13. The action of acetic anhydride on substituted tbiocarb- amides ; and an improved iiietlzod for preparing aroiiiatic niiist nrd oils. By Eiuil A. Werner ...... 14. The dccoinposition of silver cliloride by light. By Artliiir Xichardson, University College, Bristol .... 15. The addition of tlie elements of :dcohol to tlie ethereal salts of unsaturated acids. By T. Purdic, P1i.D.)B.Sc., and W. Marshall, l3.S~.................... 16. Notes on the nzo-derimtiws of ~-n:iplitliylaiiiine. BJ Raphael Meldola, B.R.S., and Frank Hughes. ...... 17. The estimation of nitrates. By G. McGow-aii, P1i.D.. . 18. New benzylic derivatives of tliiocnrbamiclc.By Augustits E. Dixon, M.D.. ...................... 19. Interaction of plienyltliiocarbi~nicle and acetic acid. By Emil A. M'erner ............................ Hay 21sf. 20. Bromo-derivatires of betanaphthol. By Hciirj-E. Ariiistrong and E. C. Rossiter., .................. 21. The action of nitric acid on naphthol derivatives as in-dicative of the iuanner in whicli nitration is effccted in the case of benzenoicl compounds generally. The formation of nitro-kcto-compounds. By Henry E. Armstrong and 33.C. Rossiter. ................ Page in Pro-ceedings. 62 GG 67 6s 70 70 77 78 79 81 82 83 8 14 8 14 85 87 S9 PtLge in Trnns-actions. -323 320 S94 327 -410 383 396 536 -1.66 372 330 551 544 ._ XI 22.A ne-n-method of preparing nitro-derivatives and the use of nitrogen dioxide as a nitrating agent. ByHenry E. Armstrong and E. C. Rossiter.. ......... 23. Nitrification. Part IT’. By R. Warington.. ........ 24. The molecular refraction and dispersion of various substances in solution. By Dr. J. H. Gladstone, l3.R.S......................................... 25. The nature of solutions as elucidated by a study of the densities, heat of dissolution and freezing points of solutions of calcium chloride. By S. U. Picliering.. 26. Note on a recent criticism by Mi,. Sydney Lupton of the coiiclusions drawn from a study of various properties of sulphuric acid solutions. BJ-S.U. Pickering .................................... 27. Ethjlic au’-diiiietligl-aa’-dirtcetT.lpimeltlte and its de-composition products. Bp F. Staiilcp Kipping, Pli.I).,I).Sc., and J. E. Il:~alienzie,B.Sc. ......... 28. Volntilcx platinum couipouncio. By TI-. Pullingcr ..... 29. A note 011 some inteiwtioiis of cleligtlrncctic acid. It! J. Norinan Collie, Ph.I)., F.R S.E. ............... 30. Tlie hetone of trincetic acid B. J. Norinan Collie, Pli.D., F.R.S.E................................ 31. Tlie refractive power of cert am organic compouiids at diffcreiit temperatures. By W. H. Perkin, Pli.D., F.R.S.. ....................................... 32. Note on a volatile compouiid of iron and carbonic ositlc.By Ludwig Mond, B.E.S., :md F. Quincke, Ph.D. . 33. The formation of salts--n contribution to the theory of electrolysis, and of the nature of chemkal change in the case of mil-elcctroljtes. By Henry E. Armstrong .................................... 34. Dibeiizyl ketone. By Sydney Toimg, D.Sc.. ......... 35. The vapour pressures of clibenzjl betone. By Sydne. Young, D.Sc. ................................. 36. The vapour pressures of nierc.urJ. By Sytlney Young,D.Sc.. ........................................ Extraordiiiary General Meeting:.. .................. Page Page inin Pro- Trans-ceedings. actions. 91 92 103 105 105 110 111 113 114 115 117 118 119 119 120 131 XI1 Pyein Trans-actions. Received awl prirtietl ii~ during thethe Tt*ai~~actio~is ‘recess. 37.Kcsearches on tlie terpencs. On camplietie. By J. I?. Marsh, M.A., and J. A. Gnrdner ................. 38. Action of nitrosjl chloride on metals. By J. J. Sud-.. 64s borough, B.Sc.. ................................ 39. The influence of temperut Lire on germinating barlcy. .. 65.5 By T. Cutlibert Day.. .......................... 443. Researches in the triazine series. By Raphael Melclolu, .. 664 F.R.S., and Martin 0. Forster ................... 4.1. The action of picric chloride on amines in presence of .. 678 alkali. By G. S. Turpiii, M.A., D.Sc. ............ 42. Researclies on the terpenes. 11. On turpentine. By .. 714 J.E. Marsh, MA., and J. -1.Gardner.. .......... 43. On diplienylisosuccinic acid aiitl P-dipllenylpropionic .. 7% acid. By G. G. Henderson, I).Sc., M.A. .......... 44. l’rcparation and properties of ctliyl hgdrogen fumarnte *. 731 and ethyl hydrogen nialratc~. By John Shi,.ltls, Ph.D., B.Sc.................................... 45. ,iction of ammonia on ethereal salts of organic acids. .. ‘i36 By S. Rulieniann, Yb.D., KA., and R. S. Morrell, B.A. ......................................... 4G. Contributions to tllc kiiowleclge of mncic acid. By S. .. 743 Rnhemann, Pli.D., ALL, and 8. F. Dufton, 13.A., B.Sc.. ........................................ 47. Ortlioquinolinehydrazine. By S. F. Dufton, B.A., .. 750 B.Sc.. ........................................48. Oxidation of cobalt sults by elcctrolysis. By Hiigh .. I36 Narshall, DSc. ................................ 49. The persulpliatcs. By Hugh M:diall, D.Sc.. ....... .. 760 50. Ac.etylcarbino1. By ?V. H. Perkin, jun., P11.1)., .. 771 51. Action of metliylene iodiclc on tlic clisotliuiii conipoiintl .. i86 F.R.S.. ....................................... of ethyl pentanetctracarbox? latc. Svnthesis of Iiclsa-methylene derivatives. By W. H. Ptxrliin, ~iin., Pli.L>.,F.R.S., and Bertraiii Prentice.. ............ 52. Synthesis of liomologues of pentlmot~~trncarbosSli~ acid .. 798 and of pinielic acid. By W,11. Perkin, jitn., Pli.D., E.R.S., tliid Bertrzim Yrenticc. .................. ..818 53. The syntlieticul formation of closed carbon chaiii-. Part I (co?Lti?med). The :ietioii of etllylene broiiri le on the sodium compounds of ethyl ncetoscetiLte illltl ethyl benzojlacetate. By T. Rlipier Rlarbl idl, I).Sc., and W. H. Perkin, jun., 1’11.1)., F.R.S. ...... .. 853 54. On the yapour pressures and iiiolecular volumes ot acetic acid. By Sydney Young, D.Sc. ........ .. ‘303 55. On the rapour pressures and iiiolecular vo1uuie.s of carbon tetrachloride and stannic cliloricle. liy Sydney Young, DSc. ........................... !)11 56. On the freezing points of triple alloFs of gold, ciidriiiutii and tin. By C.T. Hejcock, )Liz., mid F.I€.Keville, MA.. ........................................ .. 036 XI11 57, The sulphonic derivatives of camphor.By J.E. Marsh, M.A., and H. H. Cousins, B.9. .................. 58. Eulyte and dyslyte. (A correction.) By Henry Bassett ....................................... 59. The magnetic rotatory power of solutions of ammonium and sodium salts of some of the fatty acids. By W. H. Perkin, Ph.D., F.R.S.. ..................... GO. Xote on the action of water gas on iron. By Sir H. E. Roscoe and Frank Scudder ...................... 61. The dissociation of liquid nitrogen peroxide. By 6. Tudor Cundall, B.Sc.. .......................... ti2. Ortho- and psra-nitro-orthotol~ii~iiie.By Arthur G. Green and Thos. A. Lawson, P1i.D.. .............. 63. Researches on the gums of tlie arabin group. Part 11.Geddic acids. Gedda gums ; the dextrorotatory varieties. By C. O'Sulliran.. ................... 64. Some compoiinds of the oxides of silver and lead ByEmily dston, B Sc.. ............................ 65. The electrolysis of potassium acetate soliitions. By T. S. Murray, D.Sc.. .............................. GG. A new method of preparing /3-dinaphtliglene oxide and the constitution of its tetrasulphonic acid. By W. R. Hodgkinson and L. Limpach.. ................ Noaember 19th. 67. Iron carhonyl. By Ludwig Mond, F.R.S., and Dr. Langer ...................................... Colour-photometry. By Captain dbney, C.B., D.C.L., F.R.S. (a lecturc) .............................. December 3rd. 68. Phosphorous oxide. Part 11. By T. E. Thorpe,F.R.S., and A.E. Tutton.. ...................... 69. Frangulin. Part, 11. By T. E. Thorpe, F.R.S., and A. I(.Miller, P1i.D. ............................ 70. The structure and chemistry of flames. By Arthur Smilhells, B Sc., and Harry Ingle, B.Sc.. .......... 71. Note on tlie structure of luminous flames. By Arthur Smitliells, BSc.. ............................... 72. The existence of hyoseyaniine in lettuce. By T. S. Djniond ...................................... 73. Cryptopinc. By D. Rainy Bronn and W. H. Perkin, jun., Ph.D., H.R.S.. ............................ 71.. The action of sodium on ethereal salts. Part 111. Benzglic orthotoluate. By W. R. IIodgliinson.. ... 75. The gas-volumeter and grarirolumcter. By G. Lunge. Page in Pro-ceedings... .. 125 126 129 129 131 133 134 135 149 150 156 158 159 164 165 166 167 168, 171 Page in Trans-actions. 966 978 981 -1076 1013 1029 1093 10% 1096 1090 -1019 1" --90* --- XIV Page Page illin Pro- Tra.ns-ceedings. actions. 76. The action of snlpliuric acitl on the broniides of hydrogen, potassium and sodium. By F. T. Acldy-man, B.Sc. ................................... 168 7'7. Tlie iodometric estimation of chlorates. Bj-G. McGowan, Ph.D. .............................. 169 Decenaher 18th. 78. The composition of cooked vegetables. By Miss I<. J. Williams.. .................................... 174 79.Metallic hydrosulphides. By S. E. Lincler and 1Inrolcl Picton. ....................................... 176 80. The physical constitution of some sulphidc solutions. By Harold Picton.. .......................... 15% 81. Solution and pseudo-solution. Part I. By Harold Picton and 8. E. Linder ........................ 177 82. The change proceeding in an acidified solution of sodium thiosulphate when tlw products arc retained within tlie system. By A. Colefnx, B.A., P1i.D.. ... 179 83. The action of sul~~liurousacid on flowers of sulphur.By A. Colefns, R.A., P1i.D.. ..................... 1so 84. The u-and p-modifications of clilorobcnzcne 1iex:t-chloride. 13) F. C. Iliitthcn s, P11.11.............. 181 86. Tlie sulpliocliloric1c.s of the isoineric clibroiiionaplitlia- lenes.(I.)By Henry E. Arnistrong and l<.C. Rossiter 152 86. The action of alcohol on sulplionic chlorides as :I meuns of proclucing ethereal salts of siilplionic acids. By Henry E. Armstrong and 1:. C. Rossiter.. ...... 18I< 87. The kction of bromine on a-aiid P-bronionaplithalcncs. By Henry E. Armstrong 2nd 15. U. Rossiter.. ...... 1% 88. The action of bromine on a niixtnrc of ortho-and para-nitro-a-acennphthalicle. By Henry I<. Arin-strong and E. C. Rossiteu ....................... 1SG 89. Caiuphrone, a prodnct of tlic wtiori of tle1iyilr:tting agents on c*aniplior. By Hciirj I'. Armstrong t\ii(L F. S.Kipping ................................. 18% 90. ~Ietiisyleiicsulplloliic~acids (11).l3y G. T. Jloocly, D.Sc.......................................... 1s9 91. Thc action of propylcne bromide on the sodi tin1 derivatives of etliylic acctoacetnte and c.th~lic benAojTlilcetate. By W. 11. Perliin, jun., Pli.I).,F.R.S., ant1 James Stcnlionse.. ................. 190 93. Deriratires of tetl.elnctllplc.ne. 133' W. I€. Perkin, jun., Pli.lI., F.X.S., and Ti-. Sinclair, B.Sc.. ....... 191 * Papers printed in tlie Transnetions for 1803 are distinguished by an asteyiak after the page nuriihcr. Where no reference is givcn to the Transactions, the paper has appeared orilg in the "Proceedings." INDEX TO AUTHORS’ NAMES. Abney, Captain, 150. Addyman, F. T., 168. Adie, R. H., 19, 25, 26. Armstrong, H.E., 27, 32, 60, 87, 89, 91, 118, 182, 1842, 1.85, 186, 188. Aston, Miss E., 133. Bassett, H., 124 Bevan, E. J., 61. Bishop, A. IT., 41. Brauner, I<., 31. Brown, D. R., 166. Cain, J. C., 70. Chapman, A. C., 66. Cleve, P. T., 15. Cohen, J. B., 70. Colefax, A., 179, 180. Collie, J. N., 113, 114. Cousim, H. H., 124. Crookes, W., 62. Cross, C. F., 61. Cundall, J. T., 129. Day, T. C., 124. Dison, A. E., 84. Dufton, S. F., 123, 124. Dunstan, W. R., 36, 77. Dymond, T. S., 77, 165. Easterfielcl, T. Ii., 4L Forster, M. O., 128. Frankland, P. F., 30. Frew, W., 30. Gardner, J. A,, 2, 123. Gladstone, J. H., 35, 103. Gordon, II., 62. Green, A. G., 120. Harrow, G., ti7. Henderson, G. G., 123. Hewitt, J.T., 3, 59. Heycock, C. T., 124. Hodgkinson, W. K., 135, 167’. Hughes, F., 83. Hughes, R. E., ‘70. Ince, W. H., 36. Iugle, H., 159. Japp, F. R., 68. Kipping, F. S., 24,110, 1S8. Langer, Dr., 149. Lawson, T. d.,129. Limpach, L., 135. Linder, S. E., 176, 177. Lunge, G., 168, 171. Mnckenzie, J. E., 110. Marsh, J. E., 123, 124. Mayshall, H., 124. Marshall, T. R., 124. Marshall, W., 82. Masson, O., 16. Matthews, 3. C., 181. XcGowan, G., 84, 169. Meldoh, R., 83, 123. Miller, A. K., 158. llond, L., 117, 149. Moody, G.T., 20,1S9. Morrell, R. S., 123. Jloseathal, de, 70. Xumay, T. S., 134. Seville, F. H.: 121. Ostwald, W.,1. O’Sullivan, C., 131. Perkin, F. M., 27. Perkin, W. H., 115, 125. Perkin, W.H., jun., 24, 40,41, 42, 43, 184, 166, 190, 191. Pickeriiig, S. U., 105. Yicton, H., 176, 177. Prontice, B., 43, 124. Pullinger, F., 8. Pnllinger, W., 111. l’urclie, T., 82. Quinckc, F., 117. Reynolds, J. I<., 78. Richardson, A., 81. Roscoe, H. E., 126. Rossiter, E. C., 32, 8'7, S9, 91, 182, lE4, 185,186. Ruhemann, S., 123. Schryver, S. B., 39. Scudder, F., 126. Shields, J., 123. Sinclair, W., 191. Smithells, A, 159, 1C-l.. Spraque, C. T., 59. Stanley, A, 30. Stenhouse, J., 42, 190. XVI Eudborougli, J. J., 123. l'liorpe, T. E., 156, 158. Tiirpin, G. S., 123. Tiitton, -4. E., 29, 39, 156. Veimon, IT. RI., 3. IYnrington, R., 92. Werner, E. A., 80, S5. lVilli:utis, Misr I(.J., 171.LVilsiiiore. C. T. M.. 16 \\'~-1111c~, w. l'., 27. Toling, S.,19, 120, 12-1. XVII Abcl. Sir E'. A., 122. .irinrti*ong,€1 E., 19, 25, 106. 118, 158. U.5. llorley, 107. SInnro, 9 1. -\rTe\7't011,JV.,132. Odling, W., 122. !'<I~V,F. .J. 3r., 122, 1iT. i'ci.lii11, JV. IE., 104. l'icliering, S. U., 2, 4,26, 108. Kaiiisaj-, W., 20, 1@G, 128,129, 25T, 175, 15s. Riickcr, A. W.,107. Teed, 3'. L., 66, 122. Thoniaon, J. M., 94. Yhoime, L. T., 168. rylhorpc, T'. a., 19. 20, 177, 118, 129, 163. Tliudiclium, J. 11.W.,3s. 'I'ilden, W. A, 122. Tilttoll, A. K,, 4. Walenn, 1;V. €I., 178. Wariugton, R., 67, 94, 122, lfj, 178. Wilson, J., 126. TI-riglit,Alder, 39. XVlll INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Acetol.Cf. acetglcarbinol. Acetylcarbmol, preparation and prop(^--ties of (TRANS., 786),40. Aconite alkaloids (TR ms., 271), 3t:. Aconitine, crystallographical constants of (TRANS.,288), 39. Aconifum napellus, crystalline alkaloicl of. Cf. aconite. Active glyceric acid. CJ calcium glyc- erate, 29. Address, congratulatory, to Professor Stas, 75. Alkalis and nitroparafins, interaction of (TRANS., 410), 77. Alkaloids from Aconituin aape1liL.s. Cf. aconite. Allotropic modification of phosphorus. Cj. phosphorus. Aluminium chloride and ciiinaniic :1nd hydrocinnamic chlorides, ill-charnc.- terised products obtained from, 71. Ammonium chloride is found by vapour-density determinations bJ-V. Meyer method to be incompletelJ dissociated in an ammonia atmosplie<e at 360” (compare Ber., 24, 2453), 2.Ammonium compounds, asymmetry ol nitrogen in substituted, 39. Ammonium derivatives, substituted. Cf. thiocsrbamide. Ammonium snits of fatty ac+icls. (:/.mngnetic rotatory power. And yesen‘s acid. Cf. naphthalene. Annual General Meeting (TRANS., 434),53. Asymmetry of nitrogen in subst ititted ammonium compounds, 39. Azo-derivatives of P-naphthjlamine, 83. Benzenoid compounds, action of nitric acid on. Cf. naphthol. --action of nitrogen dioxiclr on-Cf. naphthol. Benzoylacetic acid and its derivatives, 42. Benz rlic oi-l’iotoluate, preparation nnrl nctioil of diitiii on, lG3. Bcrbcrine, constitution of‘ pipcron?1 derivative from, Zi. ISrornicles of hj clrogcn, sodium and po-tassiium, action of snlphuric acid on, 168.CiLlciuiii cliloride, densities, heats of dissolution, and freezing points of solutions of, point to thc existence of hydrates of, 105. CalciLiiii glycemte, crjstalline form of optically active (TRAYS.,ass), 29. C;mcliclates, certificates of, 6, 45, 96, 139. -1)roposed, 1, 15, 23, 29, 35, 59, 62, 75, 87, 103, 113, 124, 149, 155, 171. Carbon nionoxide uud iron. Cf. iroii. Cellulose. C‘’. ligno-celliiiose, Clicniistry of flanie. Cf. flanic. Clilo~utes, vindication of Uirn.c.11’4 iiiethod of (%?hating, 169. (‘lilorinated plienj lligdruxines, prepar:~ -tion of 0-and p-derirativcs, tj. Chlorinc, its function in acid ~nrl~c~lt~. as exrinplified by SU~~JllUl.~lchloi*itlo is siin1)lT :I chlorinating oncl, 61.~-C~liloi~ophenylliydra~i~i~~.3. o--1)jriiviv itcitl. 3. 0-and p---plicn~-lsc~initliiocarhizitic, 3. o-__ -sciiiic;ii’~3r!idc,:3. (’l~lo~-o~nlphonit~acid. ?/: cli1oi-iIIP, fiuiction of. C11roiniitm oxide, c~oni~~oiiiirls tl~x-of t,l’oSC IVlt11 (TRkiYS., :{?3),2. Citr,2conf~norrscein, prope~tiw of‘ (Y’RkYS., 303), 59. Colour -photome try, 1ecturc on, 150. council. election of (‘hASS., 4-50)58. Cryoqc*opic*constants. Cf. iuolcciilar ~~ciglits.Cq ptopinc, clicniionl propcrtivs of tllr. opium alkaloid, 16G. Deliydra ret ic acid, sonic’ intwar+ ion s ol’ (TILAX>., GI;.), 113. DeriT-at i\ cs, forination of -nb+titutioii , fi2. 8!), XIX Dextrose yields amorylioils compounds with oxides of nickel, chromium ancl iron (TRANS.,323), 66.ad-Diacetylpentane, action of reducing agents on. Synthesis of dimethyl-dihydroxyheptainethylene (TIcABS., 214), 24. Dihenzoylacetic acid, action of hydroxyl- amine on, 42. Dibenzylketone, preparation and pro-perties of (TRAKS., 621), 119. -vapour pressures at various tern- peratures of (TRANS.,@6), 119. Diferroheptacarbonyl, preparation of (TRAKS.,logo), 149. ~iniethyldihydroxyheptanietliylene.Cf. ad-diacety lpentane. P-Dinaphthylene oxide and constitution of its tetra-sulplionic acid, new inetliod of preparation, by heatine; the sodiuui salt of Schaefer’s acid (THASS.,lO9S>, 133. I)i-p-chlorophenplurea, preparatiou of, 3. 1)isl)ersion. Cf.molecular refraction. Election of fellows, 23, 75, 113, 155. Electrolysis. Cf. potassiuin acetatla. -theory of. Cf. salts. Eniodin. Cf. frangulin. Ether, formation of explosive substilncc from. Awount of the explosion of an ether residue probably consistiup of eth! 1peroxide, 15. Etlioxy-and methoxy-cleriratires of f.ittj acids obt:iined by einylo~ment of sodiuin etli~late arid rnetliylate(Tams., 468), 82. cra-diiiietliyl-ua’-di~~cetyl~,imel-Etlijlic ate and its decomposition products (TRA~s.,569), 110. EthFlic thiacetacetatc, confirruatiori of Buclika’s formula for, S(CI-E-Ac.COOEt), (TBAYS.,329), 60. Ethjlic malonate, action of etlijlic cli- cliloracetate on sodiuin derirative of, 41. Ethylic pentanetetracarbox?.Inte, syn-thesis with aid of (‘~RAss.,798), 13.Ethyl peroxide. Cf.ether. Explosive substance from etlicr. c:f: ether. Extraordinary General Meeting, 121. Fermentations. Cf. P~~eunzococc.z~.~. Ferropentacarbonyl, preparation and properties of (TRANS.,lo%), 149. Flame, structure and chernib-tiy of, and analysis of products of combustion, 159. Flames, structure of luuinous, 105. Formyl ~-clilorophenS.llipdrazine,3. Frangulin shown to be C21H200Y, 1551. Gas-volumeter, 168, 171. Gedda gums. Cf.gums. Geddic acids. Cf. gums. Glyceric acid, active. Cy. calcium glyc- erate. Gravivolumeter, an instrument b! means of which the observed voluiiir of a single gas gives directly tlic weight of the gas (TRASS.,894) 68, 1G8.Gums of the arabin group. 1nrestig:t-tion of clextro-. Gedda guiiis (TRAY*.. 1092), 131. Hjdrogen bromide, oxidation of, by sulphnric acid, 168. Hylrocinnamic derivatires, preparat ion of, 71. IIToscjaiiiine, this alkaloicl givchs to lettuce its soporific propert‘, 165. Ioilometric estimation of clilorates. Cy.clilorates. Iron and carbon monoxide, preparation and properties of volatile compound Of (TRAKS., S04), 149. Iron carbonjl, ocenrrence of, in coin-pressed water gas and in cad gas, 126. Iron carbon) Is, preparation and separn -tion (TRL4XS., 1090). 149. Iron oxide compound n itli dextrose. Cf. dextrose. Jubilee, Chemical Societj’s, 22. Lactone of triacetic acid, preparation and properties of (TRANS.,CiOi’), 114.Lead and silver, oxides of. Cf. siirer. Lettuce. Cf: kyoscyamine. Library, additions to, 72, 94, 121, 135, 169, 191. Ligno-celluloses, on treatment 15 itli nitric acid these yield first nitro-derivatives, ancl finally nitrous oxide and carbonic anliydricle, 61. RIagnesiuui, combustion of, in water vapour, a lecture experiment, 20. Nagnesium, does it form coimp*)und> with hydrocarbon radicles ? So, 16. Magnetic rotation, Ostwald contend> that Perkin’s values for aqueous solii- tions of acids are in accord witli the electrolytic dissociation hypothesis of Arrhenius (TRANS.,198 ; coniparc €’ROC., 125), 1. Magnetic rotatory power of solutions of ammoniuin and salts of fatty acids clisprove Oetwald’s assumption,PHOC.,1(TRASS.,SSl), 125. Rialonic ether.Cf. ethylic malonate. xx Mannitol, on osidation with nitric acid, yields a-mannosaccharic acid (TRANS., 306), 44. a-Mannosaccharic acid. Cf. inannitol. Mercury, correction of vapour pressure of (TRAKS.,629), 120. Metlioxy-deriratives of fatty acids. Cf. ethoxy. Methylglq-col. Cf. acetplycarbinol. Modification of phosphorus. Cf. phos-phorus.Molecular refraction and dispersion of rarious substances (TRANS.,290, 589) 35,103. Molecular weights, comparison of physi-cal constants involved in tlie deter- mination of relation between cryo-scopic and osmotic pressure ralues, 26. Nustard oils. C’. tliiocsrbaniides. Naphthalene, studies on the tri-derira- tivesof. KO.9.Andresen’s B-n:~phtIi! 1- aminedisulphonic acid, 27. Naphthol d eriva ti.res, act ion of nitric acid on, as indicative of the manner i~i which the nitration of benzenoid compounds is effected geaerally, nit ro-keto-compounds being formed, 89. @-Naphthol, oxidation of lialogen cleriva- tives of, 33. -preparation of chloro- and bromo- derivatives of, 33, 87. ~-Nayhthjlnmine, formation of azo-derivatives of, 83. -disulphonic acid. Pf. nn~)l~tliidenr. Nickel oxide, compoimcl, with dextrose. Cf. dextrose. Nitrates in potable waters estiinatecl by colorimetric conipai~on, emplo? -ing a-napbthylamine and reducing with zinc-dust (TRAM, 320), 67. -estimated by formation of nitrosj-l chloride and chlorine, which arc passed into potassium iodide solution and the liberated iodine titrated (TRAXS.,30), 84.Kitrification, preparation and propcrt iw of pure cultures of the nitrifjing organipms (TRAKS.,4.81),93. Kitro-derivatives of benzenoicl con1-pounds obtained by the action of nitrogen dioxide, 91. R’itrogen, aspmetry of. cf. a<: m-metry. -peroxide, dissociation of 1iq 1II (1, diesolred in eLloroform (TIIAv~..loif;),129. 0-and p -IS1 tro-ortli ot 01 nitline, prepsrn -tion and properties of (T~~Ass.,1013), 129. Nitro-paraffins and alkalis, beliariour of (TRANS.,410), 77. Pu’itrophenols, formation of 11aloid sub-stitution derivatives of, 62. Officers and Council, election of (TRARS., 450), 53. Organic compounds, refractive power of.Cfi refractive. Organism. Cf. Pizetimococczts. Osmotic pressure, constants of. CJ. molecular weights. __ of ealts in solution. Inrestigntioii by Pfeffcr’s niethoci of, 23. Permangannte, tit,r:Ltion of tellurium I>>-(TltAh-S., 238),32. Phenjlhydnzinc, clilorinated, prepara- tion and properties of 0-and y-c*lilor-hydrazines, 3. Phenplt,liioc2irh:Imicie ant1 acetic acitl, interaction of (TKAYS.,396), 85. P1ienplthiocxrb:imide~ riiphenjlurea and acetanilidc are obtained bj tlie action of acetic acid on (TI<~Ns.,32’7). 70. Yliospliorus, conipouiids of snlpllnric. anhydride with oxides of. Prepa~i-tion of II:,P04,.?S0,:md 3PYO4,2S0, (’L’HAFS., 230), 19. -allcged new modification of, tliffer-ing sliglitlg in mcltiiip point ant1 relative density from the OrdiIlitr? wriety (Phil.Mq.),4. I’lio~~~liornnsoxidt-, action of linlogen>. lipdrogen chloride, rulphur, sulpliiir trioxide, srilpliiir cliloricle, :iinnioni:i. iritrogen peroxitlc and phospho~ii~ tri- and penta-cliloricles on (I“I\*.. 1019), 137. Pli+cal constants. Cf. niolcc.ril:i I. nciplits. Pilwronyl, clerivatircis of (TIL4hs , 130). 2’7. Platinum ~onipoiinds, volatile. c”. rolntile. T’IIPIC~Ioco(~m, fcriiientat ioiis indiicet I by Frieil1:~ndcr’s. Alnalpes of gtisc+ erolrcd during action (TRAXS.,2,j3), 30. 1’ot:Lssiuni acetate solutions 011 electro-iysis yield hjtlrogen nnd ethane. 184. -broniicle. Clf:broniidee. President’s stdclreas (TRAAs , 434),>:%. 1’: rosiilplinr,~1 chloride.C.7. dilorinc function of cliloriiic in. XXI T<( .frnI‘ t ivc ])o~~-erof orgn11ic com poiin ( 1s ut different temperatures, 115. Rotation, magnetic. Cf. magnetic. Salts, formation of. The theoyy of eiectrolysis and nature of chemical change in the case of 11011-elcctrolytes, 118. Salts, osniotic pressure of. Cf. osmotic pressure. Silicon, atomic dispersion of, 36. Silaer and lead, oxides of, Wohler’s coiii-pound AgO.ZI’bO probably noii-ex-istent (TRASS.,1093), 133. Sil\ er chloride by light uncler water, oxygen, hydrogen chloride and cli10~-i~lc fomlcil im decompositioi~ of’ (TItI\S., 53G), 81. Sodium bromide. cf. bromidcs. Solutioris. natum of. cf. calcium chlor- ide. -osmotic pressnrc of.Cf. osmotic pi’essure. Stas, congratulatory address to Pro-fessor, 75. St rnctnre of flame. Cf. flame. Sitbstitution derivativea, formation oi haloicl nitro-phenol, 62. Snlphuric acid solutions, notes 011 Lnpton’s criticism of Pickcriiig’-results vith (Phil. Xuy.), 105. Sulphu& aiilirdride and oxides of phos-phorus. Cf. pliosphorus.S I 11pbury 1 chlori (1P. C5 chlori11e,fuI1c~-tion of. Syntlicscs with thc aid of ethylic pent- nnetetraca~box~latc(TRANS., 798),43. Tellurium, estimation of, by pcr.man-ganate (TRANS.,238), 32. Tin, refraction equivalent of, 36. Titanium, atomic dispersion of, 36. Thiocarbamides, new benzylic deriva-tires of (TRAKS.,551), 54. -_ mustard oils obtainecl by the interaction of acetic anhrclride and substituted, 80.-yield substituted aiiiiiioriiiiiii cleri-v:Ltiycs with animoiiiuiii byomide, hence thiocarbamide is probablyHS:C(SH)NH, (TRAKS.,383), 79. ‘l’riacetic acid, lactone of, preparation and pi-op~i-tiesof (TRAXS.,607), 11.1. Yapour density of ammonium chloridc. Cf. ammonium. Tapow pressure. Cf. dibenzylkc-tone :ind mercury.Volatile platinum compouncls PtBr,CO, PtCI,C202, preparecl and examined (Trans., 59S), 111. Water-gas on ii*oii, iron ca~bonyl pro-duced by the action of, 126. Wnter-T-aponr, coiiibustion of iiingne-sinm in. cf. magneaium. Zinc, Pefract ion equiaalent of, 36. HAltUlSOh’ AND SONS, PKINTEItS I?i 0RI)INARY TO HER MAJESTY, ST. MARTIN’S T.ANF.