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Ye. M. Shvarts 
A. Tetere, Candidate 
G. Ya. Vanag, Academician (Latvian S.S.R.) 
L. P. Zalvkayev 
Description: 
The Latvian Academy of Sciences has two chemical institutes: the 
Institute of Chemistry and the Institute of Organic Synthesis. The Institute 
of Chemistry carries out tests in the fields of inorganic, organic, and 
physical chemistry. Chemists at this institute have investigated electro- 
plating and the corrosion of metals, and the rust proofing of iron. In 
analysis, they have worked in photometric analysis of various elements and 
synthesized a new product, "“Tiooksin", for the very sensitive analysis of 
cooper, rhenium, and other metals. Im the organic field, they have pub- 
lished the results of their investigation on the chemistry and use of 
pyridine and quinoline. 
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Name: Institute of Chemistry 
(Institut khimii) 
Address: Kishinev 
Director: A. V. Ablov, Academician (Moldavian S.S.R.) (1961) 
Deputy Director: -- 
Administrative Affiliation: Academy of Sciences, Moldavian S.S.R. (1961) 
Selected Staff Members: 
I. B. Bersuker 
O. S. Konovalenko 
Ts. B. Konunova 
N. I. Lobanov 
Yu. S. Lyalikov, Corresponding Academician (Moldavian S.S.R.) 
N. M. Samus 
Description: 
The Institute of Chemistry of the Moldavian Academy of Sciences 
was founded in about 1958 within the framework of the then Moldavian 
Branch of the U.S.S.R. Academy. Five laboratories were established--the 
Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Laboratory of the Chemistry of Natural 
Compounds, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory of High-Molecular 
Compounds, and Laboratory of Physical and Chemical Methods of Investigation. 
Investigations were to be done in the field of the chemistry of terpenes 
and alkaloids, on the use of furfurol for organic synthesis, and on new 
