Chemical NomenclatureK.J. Thurlow Springer Science & Business Media, 2012 M12 6 - 247 pages Chemical nomenclature can be a complicated subject. As a result, most works on the subject are rather dry textbooks and primarily consist of sets of instructions on how to name chemicals. This practical book proves that chemical nomenclature can be interesting, not just a `necessary evil'. Written in a lively and engaging style by experts in their particular fields, this new book provides a general discussion on why good, clear nomenclature is needed. It introduces the reader to the various forms of nomenclature without reading like a textbook. Both `systematic' and `trivial' nomenclature systems are used widely (and interchangeably) in chemistry and this new book covers both areas. For example, systematic nomenclature in both the CAS and IUPAC styles is introduced. These systems have many similarities but important differences which the chemist should be aware of. Specialized naming systems are needed for polymers and natural products and these areas are covered in separate chapters. The naming of elements is a very topical subject at the moment and so this is included to ensure a comprehensive coverage. Covering a wide range of topics in the area of nomenclature and acting as an introduction to a varied field, this book will be of interest to industrial chemists as well as students at senior undergraduate and postgraduate level. |
Contents
References | 25 |
A Definitions of element down the ages | 57 |
References | 65 |
Chemical Abstracts Service Chemical Substance Index | 67 |
Bibliography | 102 |
IUPAC nomenclature part 2 organic inorganic and others | 127 |
Nomenclature for polymer chemistry | 146 |
Acknowledgements | 160 |
Natural Products | 162 |
References | 206 |
Computergenerated chemical nomenclature | 235 |
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ACD Name acyclic alkaloids alphabetical Applied Chemistry assigned atoms Benzoic acid Berzelius biogenetic carbon CAS index CAS Registry CAS Registry Number CH₂ chain Chem Chemical Abstracts Chemical Abstracts Service chemical name chemical nomenclature chemical substances chemists clature CNAS Commission on Macromolecular common compounds confusion connection table COOH copolymer database derived Discovered document double bond elements esters example Figure fullerenes hydrogen identified index names inorganic International isolated IUPAC names IUPAC Nomenclature IUPAC rules known ligand lignans literature locants Macromolecular Nomenclature macromolecules metal molecular molecule monomer natural products niobium nitrogen Nomenclature of IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic numbering scheme OH OH organic nomenclature oxide parent structure polymer possible prefixes published Pure and Applied radicals recommendations referred Registry System ring systems Rutherfordium secretariat semi-systematic senior simple skeleton stem stereochemical stereochemistry stereoisomers steroids Substance Index substituted suffixes symbols systematic name systematic nomenclature terpenoids tion trade mark trivial names