Translation of: Chemierohstoffe aus Kohle.

"A Wiley-Interscience publication.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / G. Kolling and F. Schnur -- Low temperature carbonization and coking / E. Ahland ... [et al.] -- Acetylene from calcium carbide / G. Strauss -- Hydrogenation of coal / W. Kronig -- Gasification of coal / G. Baron -- - [et al.] -- Methane -- substitute natural gas / C.D. Frohning and H. Hammer -- Production of synthesis gas and methane via coal gasification utilizing nuclear heat / K.H. van Heek and H. Juntgen -- Fischer-Tropsch process / C.D. Frohning -- [et al.] -- Methanol from synthesis gas / F. Marschner, F.W. Moller, and R. Schulze-Benthrop -- Higher alcohols from synthesis gas / B. Cornils and W. Rottig -- Polymethylene from synthesis gas / H. Schulz -- Economic possibilities for the production of chemical feedstocks from coal / J. Schulze.