Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-79).

Thesis (MS)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2008. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Robert K. D. Peterson. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-117).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: l. 67-70.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 119-122). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Canterbury, 2010. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (p. [105]-112). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.Ph.) - University of Queensland, 2004. / Includes bibliography.

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio State University, 1985. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-153). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

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M.Sc. / The Johannesburg Metropolitan area drains sewage from approximately 1,3 million people which is treated at five different works. The Northern Works discharges approximately 50 Mt of effluent per day, which, together with 27 MX from Alexandria Works flows into the Jukskei River and hence to Hartebeespoort Dam ...

The processes leading to the formation of 2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propanal oxime, known industrially as aldicarb oxime, have been studied. The three stages of the synthesis, viz., chlorination, thiomethylation and oximation have been thoroughly investigated, with the aim of optimising the yield and purity of aldicarb oxime. Attention has been focused on the chlorination step, and the effects of altering various conditions have been determined; the reaction has been carried out in the absence and presence of heat, solvent and buffer, and the extent of chlorine addition has also been varied. These studies have led to some improvement in the yield for this step. Several simple and inexpensive methods for purifying contaminated batches of aldicarb oxime have also been examined. Possible aldicarb oxime contaminants, identified by GLC and GC-MS analysis, have been synthesised for use as chromatographic and spectroscopic standards, and confirmation of the presence of a number of these contaminants has been achieved. Aldehyde trimers have been found to be the primary contaminants present in aldicarb oxime and the thermal stability of these trimers, their corresponding monomers and aldicarb oxime itself has been studied using variable temperature ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Novel pyridine derivatives, with potential as aldicarb analogues, have been synthesised and characterised using spectroscopic methods.