J 0 U R N A I, OP THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY. H. E. AEMSTRON(X, Ph.D., F.R.S. E. ATKINSON, Ph.D. A. CRUM BROWN, DSc., F.R.S. WYNDHAM R. DUNSTAN. H. MCLEOD, F.R.S. R. MELDOLA, F.R.S. H. F. MOBLEY, M.A., D.Sc. W. RAMSAY, PbD., F.R.S. J. MILLAR THOMISON, F.R.S.E. T. E. THOEPE, Ph.D., F.R.S. W. P. WYNNE, B.Sc. &hitar : C. E. GIZOVES, F.R.S. Spjub.-@bitor : A. J. GREENAWAY. Vol. LIX. 1891. TRANSACTIONS. LONDON: GURNEY & JACKSON, 1, PATE'RNOSTER ROW. 1891.LOiTDOX : KARRISOX AKD SONS,PHIRTERS I S ORDIFART TO HER NAJESTY, ST. MARTIP’S LAKE.C O N T E N T S . PAPERS READ BEFORE THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY. PAGE I.--Ethylic Phenanthroxylene-acetoacetate. By FRANCIS R. 11.-Contributions to the Knowledge of Mucic Acid. Part IV. Action of Phosphorus Pentachloride on Mucic Acid. By S .RUHERIANN, Ph.D., M.A., and S. F. DCFTOX, B.A., B.Sc. 26 III.--Notle on Normal and Iso-propylparatoluidine. By E. HOR~ and H. F. MORLEY . . 33 IV -A New Method of Determining the Specific Volumes of Liquids and of their Saturated Vapours. By SIDKEY YOUNG, D.Sc., Professor of Chemistry, University College, Bristol . . 37 V.-The Estimation of Cane-sugar. By C . O’SULLIVAN, F.R.S., and FREDERIC W. TOMPSON . 46 V1.-Action of Light on Pure Ether in Presence of Moist VI1.-Volumetric Estimation of Tellurium. Part I. By BOHU- SLAV RRAUFER, Ph.D., Professor in the Bohemian Univer- sity, late Berkeley Fellow of Owens College . . 58 VII1.-Note on Dibenzanilide. . Ry J. B. COHEN, Ph.D., Owens College, Manchester . . 67 1X.-Phenylbromacetic Acid, an apparent Exception t o the Le Bel-Van’t Hoff Hypothesis.By T. H. EASTERFIELD 71 X.-Action of Beat on Nitrosyl .Chloride. -By J;. J. SUDBOROUGH, H.Sc. (Lond.), A.I.C. (Associate of the Mason College), and J. IT. MILLAR . . . . 73 XI.-The Fermentation of Calcium Glycerate by “ Bacillus Ethaceticus.” By PERCY F. . FRAKKLAXD, Ph.D., B.Sc. (Lond.), F.I.C., Professor of Chemistry in University College, Eundee ; St. Andrews University ; and WILLIAM FREW, F.C‘.S. . . 81 XI1.-An Optically Active Glyceric Acid. By PERCY F. FRAKK- LAND, Ph.D., B.Sc. (Loxd.), F.I.C., Professor of Chemistry ill University College, Dundee ; St. Andrews University ; and WJLLIAN FREW, F.C.S. . 06 JAPP, F.R.S., and FELIX KLINGEMANN, Ph.D. . . 1 Oxygen. By A.. RICHARDSON, Ph.D. . . . . 52iv CONTENTS. XII1.-Condensation of Acetone-phenanthraquinone.By G. H. WADSWORTH, Associate of the Royal College of Science . XIV.-The Spectra of Blue and Yellow Chlorophyll, with some Observations on Lea€-green. By W. N. HARTLLY, F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry, Royal College of Science, Dublin. XV.-The Molecular Volumes of the Saturated Vapours of Benzene and of its Halogen Derivatives. By SYDNEY YOUNG, D.Sc., Professor of Chemistry, University College, Bristol . . . XV1.-The Action of Ammonia and of Methylamine on the Oxplepidens. By FELIX KLINGEMANN, Ph.D., and W. F. XVI1.-Contributions from the Laboratories of the Heriot Some Derivatives of Piperonyl. XVII1.-The a- and @Modifications of Benzene Hexachloride. By F. E. MATTHEWS, Ph.D.. X1X.-The Action of Heat on Ethylic P-Amidocrotonate.Part I. By J. NORMAN COLLIE, F.R.S.E. . , XX.-On the Constitution of Dehydracetic Acid. By J. NORMAN COT~LIE, Ph.D., University College, London XX1.-Phenuvic Acid ; Contributions to our knowledge of its Constitution, and Relationship with the Phenylmethylfur- furancarboxylic Acid of Paal. By ARTHUR COLEFAX, B.A., Ph.D., late Natural Science Postmaster of Merton College, Oxford . a m . . XXIL-Magnebic Rotation. SXII1.-Action of Phosphoryl Chloride on Phosphorus Pent - oxide. By G. N. HUNTLY, Assoc. R.C.Sc. (Lond.) . XX1V.-Chlorinated Phenylhydrazines. By 5. T. HEWETT, B.A., B.Sc., Assoc. R.C.S. . XXV.-Action of Reducing Agents on ad-Diacetylpentane. Synthesis of Dimethyldihydroxyheptamethylene. By F. STANLEY KIPPING, Ph.D., D.Sc., and W. H. PERKTN, Jun., XXV1.-Contributions from the Laboratory of Gonville and No.XIX. Compounds of the By R. XXVI1.-Crystalline Form of the Calcium Salt of the New Optically Active Glyceric Acid. By ALFRED E. TUTTOR, Assoc. R.C.S., Demonstrahor in Chemistry at the Royal College, of Science, London . XXVIIL-Volumetric Estimation of Tellurium. Part 11. By BOHUSLAV BRAUNER, Ph.D., Professor in the Bohemian University, Late Berkeley Fellow of Owens College . LAYCOCK, Ph.D. . . . . By FREDERICK M. PERKTN . . . . . Watt College, Edinburgh. . By W. OSTWALD . Ph.D., F.R.S. . . . . . . Caius College, Gambridge. Oxides of Phosphorus with Sulphuric Anhydride. H. ADIE,M.A. , . . . . . . . PAQB 105 106 125 140 150 165 172 1'19 190 198 202 209 214 230 233 238CONTENTS. v PAGE XX1X.-Fermentations indriced by the Pneurnococcus of Fried- Iiinder.By PERCY F. FRANKLAND, Ph.D., B.Sc. (Lond.), Asmc.R.S.M., F.I.C., ARTHUR STANLEY, F.C.S., and WILLIAM FREW, F.C.S. . . . * A Correction. Action of Heat on Kitrosyl Chloride, By J. J. SUDBOROUGH and J. H. M~LLAR , . . XXX.-Contributions to our Knowledge of the Aconite Alkalo’ids. Part I. On the Crystalline Alkaloid of Aconifum napellus. By Professor W. R. DUNSTAN and XXX1.-Crystallographical Characters of Aconitine from Aconitum napellus. By ALFRED E. TUTTOP;, Assoc. R.C.S., Demonstrator in Chemistry at the Royal College of Science, London . . . . . XXXI1.-Molecular Refraction and Tlispersi m of various Sub- stances. By J. H. GLADSTONE, Ph.D., P.R.S. . XXXTI1.-Citraconfluoresce’in. By J. T. HEWITT, B.A., B.Sc., Assoc.R.C.S. . . XXX1V.-The Oxidation of Mannitol by Nitric Acid. d.-Man- nosaccharic Acid. By T. H. EASTERFIELD, B.A. (Junior Demonstrator in the University Laboratory, Cambridge) . XXXV.--Studies of the Terpenes and Allied Compounds. The Nature of Turpentine Oils, including that obtained from Pinus Khasynna. By HENRY E. ARM~TROKG . XXXV1.-Studies of the Terpenes and Allied Compounds. Sobrcrol, a Product of the Oxidation of Terebenthene (Oil of Turpentine) in Suulight. By HENRY N. ARMSTRONG and XXXVI1.-A Rapid Method of Estimating Nitrates in Potable mTaters. By GhORGE HARROW, Ph.D., F.1.C. . XXXVII1.-Some Compounds of Dextrose with the Oxides of Kickel, Chromium, and Iron. By ALFRED C. CHAPNAN . XXX1X.-Action of Acetic Acid on Phenylthiocarbimide. By J. C. CAIN and J.B. COHEN, Ph.D., Owens College, Man- Chester . XL.-Ethyl Thiacetoacetate. By CHARLES T. SPRAGUE, B. Sc., Ph.D.. XL1.-On the Osmotic Pressures of Salts in Solution. By R. H. ADIE, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge XLII.--Notes on the Azo-derivatlives of /%Naphthylamine. No. I. By RAPHAEL MELLDOLA, F.R.S., and FRANK HUGHES. XLII1.-On Some New Addition Compouiids of “ Thiocarb- amide ” which afford Evidence of its Constitution. By J. ENERSON REYNOLDS, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry, University of Dublin . . . W. H. INCE, Ph.D. , . * . . . . W. J. POI’E . A 2 253 270 2 71 288 290 303 306 311 31 5 320 323 327 329 344 372 383vi COSTENTS. 1 XL1V.-Action of Acetic Anhydride on Substituted Thiocarb- amides, and on an Improved Method for Preparing Aromatic Thiocarbamides.By EMIL A. WERNER, Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry, Trinity College, University .of Dublin . . XLV.-The Action of Alkalis on the Nitro-compounds of the Paraffin Series. Formation of Isoxazoles. By WTNDHAM R. DUNSTAN and T. S. I)YMONU . Annual General Meeting . . XLV1.-The Addition of the Elements of Alcohol to t,he Ethereal Salts of Unsaturated Acids. 13s ‘1’. PURDIE, Ph.D., B.Sc., Professor of Chemistry in the United College, University of St. Andrewn ; and W. MARSHALL, B.Sc. XLVlI.--On Nitrification. Part IV. Ry R. WARISGTON, F.R.S. XLVIIL-The Iodometric Estimation of Nitric Acid in Nihrstes. By GEORGE MCGOWAN, Ph.1). . XL1X.-The Decomposition of Silver Chloride by Light. By A. RICHARDSOX, Ph.D., University College,. Bristol . L.-Interaction of Pheiiylthiocarbimide with Acetic and Prop- ionic Acids respectively. By EMIL A.WERNER, Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Dublin LL-New Benzylic Derivatives of Thiocarbamide. By Aumsws E. DIXON: M.D., Professor of Chemistry, Queen’s College, Galwsiy . LI1.--Ethyl a&’-Dimethyl-a%’-diacetylpimelate and its Decom- position Products. By F. STANLEY KIPPING, Ph.D., D.Sc., and J. E. MACKENZ~E, B.Sc. LII1.-The Molecular Refraction and Dispersion of Various Substances in Solution. By Dr. J. H. GLADSTOSE, F.R.S. . L1V.-Volatile Platinum Compounds. By W. PULLING ER, Brackenbury Scholar of Balliol College, Oxford. LV.-Note on a Volatile Compound of Iron with Carbonic Oxide. By LUDWIG MOKD, F.R.S., and FRIEDRICH QUIXCI(E, Ph.D.. LVI.-The Lactone of Triacetic Acid.Ry J. NORMAN COLLIE, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., University College, London . LVI1.-Some Reactions of Dehydracetic Acid. By J. NORMAN COLLIE, Ph.L)., F.R.S.E., University College, I~ondon . LVII1.-Dibenzyl Ketone. By STDXEY YOUNG, D.Sc., Professor of Chemistry, Uiiiversity College, Bristol . L1X.-On the Vapour Pressures of Dibenzyl Ketone. By SYDNEY YOUNG, D.Sc., Professor of Chemistry, University College, Bristol . By SYDNEY YOUNG, D.Sc., Professor of Chemistry, University College, Bristol . . . LX.-The Vapour Pressures of Mercury. PAQE 410 434 4.68 4s4 530 5% 544 551 5G9 389 59s 604 607 61 7 6’21 626 ti29CONTENTS. Vii PAGB LXI.-Action of Nitric Acid on Anthracene. LXI1.-Researches on the Terpenes. On Camphene. By J. E. MARSH, M.A., Balliol, and J. A. GARDNER, Magdalen College LXIIL-Action of Nitrosyl Chloride on Metals.By J. J. SUDBOROUGH, B.Sc., A.I.C., Associate of Mason College, LX1V.-The Influence of Temperature on Germinating Barley. LXV.-Researches in the Triazine Series. By RAPHAEL MEL- LXV1.-The Action of Picric Chloride on Amines in Presence of Alkali. By 0. S. TURPIN, M.A., D.Sc. . , . . 714 LXVI1.-Researches on the Terpenes. 11, On Turpentine. By J. E. MARSH and J. A. GARDNER . . . , 725 LXVII1.-On Diphenylisosuccinic Acid and p-Diphenylpro- pionic Acid. Ry G. G,. HENDERSON, D.Sc., M.A., F.I.C., Assistant to the Professor of Chemistry, University of Glasgow . . . . . . . . 731 LX1X.-Contributions from the Chemical Laboratory of Edin- burgh University. No. 111. Preparation and Properties of E thy1 Hydrogen Pumarate and Ethyl Hydrogen Maleate.LXX.-Contributions from the Laboratory of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. No. XX. Action of Ammonia on Ethereal Salts of Organic3 Acids. By S. RUHEMAKK, Ph.D., M. A., University Lectnrer in Organic Chemistry, and R. S. MORRELL, B.A., latg Scholar of Caius College LXX1.-Contributions from the Laboratory of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. No XXI. Contributions to the Knowledge of Mucic Acid. By S. RGHEAIASK, Ph.D., M.A., and S. F. DU‘FTON, B.A., B.Sc. . . 750 LXXI1.-Contributions from the Laboratoiy of Gonville and Cftius College, Cambridge. No. XXII. Orthoquinoline- hydrazine. Bey S. F. DGFTOK, B.A., B.Sc., Assistant Demonstrator in the Cambridge University Chemical LXXII1.-Contributions from the Chemical Laboratory of the University of Edinburgh.No. IV. Oxidation of Cobalt Salts by Electrolysis. By HUGH MARSHALL, D.Sc,, F.R.S.E. 760 LXX1V.-Contributions from thc Chemical Laboratory of the University of Ndinburgh. No. V. The Persulphates. By HUGH MARSHALL, D.Sc., F.R.S.E. . . 771 LXXV.-Contributions from the Laboratories of the Heriot Watt College, Edinburgh. Acetylcnrbinol. By W. H. PERKIN, Jun., Ph.D., F.R.S. . . 786 By A. G. Perkin 634 648 Birmingham . . . . . . . 655 By T. CUTHBERT DAY . . . , 664 DOLA, F.R.S., and MARTIN 0. E’ORSTER . . 678 By JOHN SHIELDS, Ph.D., B.Sc. . , . . . . 736 . 743 Laboratory. . . 756... Vlll CONTENTS. PAGE LXXV1.-Contributions from the Laboratories of the Heriot Watt College, Edinburgh. Action of Methylene Iodide on the Disodium Compound of Ethyl Pentanetetracarboxylate.Synthesis of Hexamethylene Derivatives. By W. H. PEBK~N, Jun., Ph.D., P.R.S. . . 798 LXXV11.- Contributions from the Laboratories of the Heriot Watt Colle'ge, Edinburgh.' Syhthesis of - Homolopes of Pentanetetracarboxylic Acid and oE Pimelic Acid. By W. H. PERKIN, Jun., Ph.D;, F.B.S., and BERTRAM PRENTICF:. LXXVII1.-T he Synthetical Formation of Closed Carbon Chains. Part I (continued). The Action of Ethylene Bromide 011 the Sodium Compounds of Ethyl Acetoacetate apd Ebhj-1 genzoylacetate. By T. RHYMER MARSHALL, D.Sc., LXXIX.,The Grayivolumeter, an Instrument by means of which the Observed Volume of a Single Gas gives directly LXXX.-On the Vapour Pressures arid Molecular Volumes By SYDNEY YOUNG, D.$c., Professor of LXXX1.-On t h e Vapour Pressures and Molecular Volumes of Carbon Tetrachloride and Stannic Chloride.By ?WNEI- YOUNG, D.Sc., Professor of Chemistry, University College, Bristol . . 911 LXXXI1.-On the Freezing Points of Triple Alloys of Gold, Cadmium, and Tin. By C. T. HEYCOCK, M.A., and I?. H. NEVILLE, &LA. . . . . 936 By J. E. MARSH, M.A., Ba,lliol College, and H. H. CousrNs, B.A., Merton College, Oxford . . 966 LXXX1V.-Eulyte and Dyslyte. (A Correction.) By HENRY BAS SETT . 978 LXXXV.-The Magnetic Rotatory Power of Solutions of Am- monium and Sodium Salts of some of the Fatty Acids. LXXXV1.-Contributions f rorn the Laboratories of the Heriot Watt College, Edinburgh. New Synthesis of tlie Hexa- methylenedicarboxylic Acids. By W. H. PERKIN, Jun., LXXXVI1.-Contributions from the Laboratories of the Herio t Watt College, Edinburgh.Benzoylacetic Acid and some of its Derivatives. Part V. By W. H. PERKIN, Jun., Ph.D., F.B.S., and JAXES' S,TENHOUSE . . 996 LXXXVII1.- Contributions from the Laboratories of the Heriot Watt College, Edinburgh. Note on the Formation of Anthraquinone from Orthobenzoylbenzoic Acid. By W. H. 818 and W. H. PERKIN, Jun., Ph.D., F.R.S. . . 853 the Weight of the Gas. By FRANCIS R. JAPP, F.R.S. . . 894 Chemistry, University College, Bristol . . 903 0;f Acetic Acid. LXXXII1.-The Sulphonic Deriratives of Camphor By W. H. P E R K I N , Fh.l>., F.R.S. . . $31 Ph.D., F. R.S., and BEnTRAir PRENTICE . . . . 990 PEREIN, Juii., Ph.D., P.R.S. . . 1012CONTENTS. ix PAQE LXXX1X.-The Ortho- and Para-nitro-derivatives of Ortho- toluidine.By ARTHUR G. GREEK and THOS. A. LAWSON, Ph.D. . 1013 XC.-Phosphorous Oxide. Part 11. By T. E. THORPE, F.R.S., and A. E. TUTTON, Demonstrator of Chemistry at the Royal Part 11. Geddic Acids, Gedda Gums ; the Dextrorotatory Varieties. By C. O’SULLIVAN, F.R.S. . . . 1029 XCI1.-Dissociation of Liquid Nitrogen Peroxide. By J. TUDOR CUNDALL, B.Sc., Lecturer on Cheniistry in the Edinburgh Academy . . 1076 XCTLT.-On Iron Carbonyls. By LUDWIG MOND, F.R.S., and CARL LANGER, Ph.D. . . 1090 XC1V.-Note on some Compounds of the Oxides of Silver and By EMILY ASTON, B.Sc. (Lond.), Chemical Depart- ment, University College, Gower Street . . . . . log? XCV.-A New Method of Preparing p-Dinaphthylene Oxide, CmHIBO, and the Constitution of its Tetrasulphonic Acid. By W. R. HODGKIKSON mid L. LLMPACH . . 1096 College of Science, South Kensington . . 1019 XC1.-Researches on the Gums of the Arabin Group. Lead.CONTENTS. ix PAQE LXXX1X.-The Ortho- and Para-nitro-derivatives of Ortho- toluidine. By ARTHUR G. GREEK and THOS. A. LAWSON, Ph.D. . 1013 XC.-Phosphorous Oxide. Part 11. By T. E. THORPE, F.R.S., and A. E. TUTTON, Demonstrator of Chemistry at the Royal Part 11. Geddic Acids, Gedda Gums ; the Dextrorotatory Varieties. By C. O’SULLIVAN, F.R.S. . . . 1029 XCI1.-Dissociation of Liquid Nitrogen Peroxide. By J. TUDOR CUNDALL, B.Sc., Lecturer on Cheniistry in the Edinburgh Academy . . 1076 XCTLT.-On Iron Carbonyls. By LUDWIG MOND, F.R.S., and CARL LANGER, Ph.D. . . 1090 XC1V.-Note on some Compounds of the Oxides of Silver and By EMILY ASTON, B.Sc. (Lond.), Chemical Depart- ment, University College, Gower Street . . . . . log? XCV.-A New Method of Preparing p-Dinaphthylene Oxide, CmHIBO, and the Constitution of its Tetrasulphonic Acid. By W. R. HODGKIKSON mid L. LLMPACH . . 1096 College of Science, South Kensington . . 1019 XC1.-Researches on the Gums of the Arabin Group. Lead.