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1. Chemical Nomenclature

C371 Lecture Outline
Class Lecture given by Dr. Charles H. Davis, 8/27/2001. [Lecture Notes]

  1. Chemical Nomenclature

    1. Types of Names
      1. IUPAC vs. CAS Names: Fully systematic names
      2. Trivial names-- especially in pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries
      3. Acronyms and initialisms
      4. Trade names
      5. Problems
        1. British vs. American spelling
        2. Foreigh-language names
        3. How to be all-encompassing when new types of compounds continue to be discovered
    2. Other Nomenclature Aspects to Consider
      1. Biological/Biochemical: IUBMB
      2. Enzyme Commission http://www.chem.qmw.ac.uk/iubmb/enzyme/
      3. Approved names
        1. British Approved Name (BAN)
        2. International Nonproprietary Name (INN)
        3. US Adopted Name (USAN)
        4. International Organization for Standardization of Common Names for Pesticides and Other Agrochemicals (ISO Names)
      4. Nomenclature programs
        1. Autonom
        2. Nomenclator/NamExpert
        3. ACD Labs

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    Gary Wiggins
    2 September 2001