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Chemical nomenclature
set of rules to generate systematic names for chemical compounds. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A chemical nomenclature is a set of rules for creating a system of names ("nomenclature") for chemicals. This is done so that everyone uses the same name for a chemical. The system used most often around the world today is the one created and developed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
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The IUPAC's rules for naming chemical compounds are written in a series of books. The system for naming organic compounds is written in the Blue Book.[1][2] The system for naming inorganic compounds is written in the Red Book.[3] A third book, called the Green Book,[4] gives recommendations about the use of symbols for physical quantities. A fourth book, the Gold Book,[5] contains the definitions of many of the technical terms used in chemistry. Similar books exist for biochemistry,[6] analytical chemistry,[7] macromolecular chemistry,[8] and clinical chemistry.[9] The books do not cover everything, however. Shorter recommendations for specific circumstances are published sometimes in the journal Pure and Applied Chemistry.