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Description: 
The Institute of Chemistry, Academy of Sciences, Belorussian S.5S.R., 
eonducts research in a variety of areas of organic, inorganic, and physical 
chemistry. In thermochemistry, the reactions of solid substances and thermal 
decomposition have been investigated. Researchers here have worked on 
radical reactions, polymerization, and the inhibition of rubber oxidation. 
Since 1958, it appears, this institute has formed the basis for the 
development of the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry and the 
Institute of Physical-Organic Chemistry of the Bellorussian Academy of 
Sciences. 
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Name: Institute of Chemistry 
(Institut khimii--IKh AN ESSR) 
Address: Tallin 
Director: O. G. Kirret, Corresponding Academician (Estonian S.S.R.) (1961) 
Deputy Director: -- 
Administrative Affiliation: Academy of Sciences, Estonian S.S.R. (1961) 
Selected Staff Members: 
di Khe Aro 
O. G EHyzen, Candidate 
S. I. Fayngol'd, Candidate, Head of Shale-Products-Distillation 
Laboratory 
A. S. Fomina, Candidate, Head of Chemistry Laboratory 
A. T. Kyll, Candidate 
Io Weaig Sojsreul,” 
Description: 
The research at the Institute of Chemistry, Estonian S.S.R., cen- 
ters around shale chemistry. Estonian shale has been processed for kuker- 
site, which is rich in organic matter and yields organic acids used as 
raw materials for nylon and plastics. This institute has developed methods 
of processing the oil shale to obtain detergents, wetting agents, and lubri- 
eating oils. Studies are conducted to improve the quality of shale gasoline 
and to identify the sulfur compounds in this oil shale. Kirret, appointed 
Director of the Institute in 1961, is interested in methods of analyzing 
cellulose-aluminum fibers, in the utilization of dictionitic shale, and in 
the synthesis of modified polyamides. The Institute publishes a Trudy. 
