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"In chemical nomenclature, the IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry is a method of naming ______ chemical compounds as recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
organic
"It is published in the Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry (informally called the ______ Book)
Blue
"To avoid long and tedious names in normal communication, the official IUPAC naming recommendations are not always followed in practice, except when it is necessary to give an unambiguous and absolute definition to a ______
compound
"IUPAC names can sometimes be simpler than older names, as with ethanol, instead of ______ alcohol
ethyl
"However, the common or trivial name is often substantially shorter and ______
simpler
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In chemical nomenclature, the IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry is a method of naming organic chemical compounds as recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). It is published in the Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry (informally called the Blue Book). Ideally, every possible organic compound should have a name from which an unambiguous structural formula can be created. There is also an IUPAC nomenclature of inorganic chemistry. To avoid long and tedious names in normal communication, the official IUPAC naming recommendations are not always followed in practice, except when it is necessary to give an unambiguous and absolute definition to a compound. IUPAC names can sometimes be simpler than older names, as with ethanol, instead of ethyl alcohol. For relatively simple molecules they can be more easily understood than non-systematic names, which must be learnt or looked over. However, the common or trivial name is often substantially shorter and c.
organic
Blue
compound
ethyl
learnt
Study Notes
IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry
- IUPAC nomenclature is a method of naming organic chemical compounds as recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
- The IUPAC nomenclature is published in the Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry, also known as the "Blue Book".
- IUPAC naming recommendations are not always followed in practice, except when it is necessary to give an unambiguous and absolute definition to a chemical compound.
- IUPAC names can sometimes be simpler than older names, such as ethanol instead of ethyl alcohol.
- Common or trivial names are often substantially shorter and more convenient than IUPAC names.
Test your knowledge of chemical nomenclature with this quiz on IUPAC naming in organic chemistry. Challenge yourself with questions on naming organic compounds and mastering the rules outlined in the Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry (the Blue Book).
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