Nomenclature Notes

This series, written by Jeffery Leigh, provides short notes and briefs about Principles of Chemical Nomenclature. Each column addresses a specific topic such as systematic nomenclature, the constructing of names, or the use of abbreviations.Questions, suggestions, and reactions (critical or complimentary) are welcome: edit.ci@iupac.org.

Rendering published in:

- Vol. 35, No. 4, July-Aug 2013: Polymer Nomenclature

- Vol. 35, No. 3, May-Jun 2013: Organometallic Nomenclature

- Vol. 35, No. 2, Mar-Apr 2013: Drawing Chemical Structures

- Vol. 35, No. 1, Jan-Feb 2013: Deciphering and Constructing Names

- Vol. 34, No. 6, Nov-Dec 2012: InChIs and Registry Numbers

- Vol. 34, No. 5, Sep-Oct 2012: Systematic and Trivial Nomenclature

- Vol. 34, No. 4, July-Aug 2012: Non-IUPAC Nomenclature Systems

- Vol. 34, No. 3, May-Jun 2012: On the Various Nomenclature Systems

- Vol. 34, No. 2, Mar-Apr 2012: What is IUPAC Nomenclature?

Jeffery Leigh is the editor and contributing author of Principles of Chemical Nomenclature—A Guide to IUPAC Recommendations, 2011 Edition (RSC 2011, ISBN 978-1-84973-007-5). Leigh is emeritus professor at the University of Sussex and has been active in IUPAC nomenclature since 1973.

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