‎"DESORMES et CLEMENT. - CATALYSIS EXPLAINED.‎
‎Théorie de la fabrication de l'Acide Sulfurique.‎

‎Paris, Bernard, 1806. Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine. Wear to top of spine. Spine slightly rubbed. In: ""Annales de Chimie"", tome 59. 342 pp. and 1 engraved plate. (Entire volume offered). Desormes & Clement's paper: pp. 329-339.‎

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‎First edition of the paper which for the first time explained catalysis - the intermediate compound theory. According to this theory, the desired reaction is brought about by a path involving the formation of an unstable intermediate compound, followed by its decomposition into the desired end products with the regeneration of the catalyst.Parkinson ""Breakthroughs"", 1806 C.‎