Questions tagged [nomenclature]
This tag should be used for questions about the naming of compounds and elements, usually using systematic names according to IUPAC recommendations, but also using retained traditional names.
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Pronunciation of "alkene" vs. "alkyne"
Maybe this is better in English.SE, but I think I'm more likely to get better responses here in the "industry" site. This post got me thinking; how do you pronounce "alkyne" (a hydrocarbon with a ...
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What does the eta notation mean in the naming of a transition metal complex?
I am reading a paper (Gutel et al., J. Mater. Chem. 2007, 17, 3290-3292) and I have come across the following reaction:
In organic solvents, the decomposition under mild conditions of
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Correct nomenclature for reaction types
What is the correct name for a reaction like this?
$$ \ce{ 4MnO2 ->[500\ ^\circ \text{C}] 2Mn2O3 + O2 ^}$$
Is it a synthesis, or a Decomposition?
I tried to find it out with http://en.wikipedia....
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Are there computer searches for new theoretical minerals in a similar vein to Folding@Home or SETI@Home?
As a surprise gift to a friend I would like to discover a new theoretical mineral and have it named after them. I have some understanding that not all minerals have been discovered, and some minerals ...
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What is the proper nomenclature for CH₂O₂?
Can you tell me what's the nomenclature of $\ce{C H_2 O_2}$?
What is its IUPAC name?
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Are different enclosing mark types in chemical names needed to differentiate between substances?
What is the significance of enclosing marks in chemical names in determining the uniqueness of a substance (organic and inorganic)?
Can a simple change in the type of enclosing mark used indicate ...
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Name of a proton bonded to a hydroxyl carbon
What do you call the proton in a CH-OH configuration?
When discussing an NMR spectrum, I can talk about the hydroxyl proton, but it seems clumsy to refer to "the proton on the hydroxyl carbon".
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What is the name of the "primary" carbon in a benzene derivative?
If we have a benzene with a single substituent, such as chlorobenzene, what do we call the carbon atom to which the group is attached? I'm familiar with the ortho- meta- para- nomenclature, but the ...
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Bisulfate vs Hydrogen sulfate
What's the difference between bisulfate and "something" hydrogen sulfate?
Has there historically been a preference for one over the other?
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Iron nomenclature differences between Iron(III) and Ferric [closed]
As I was doing my Ap Chem homework, sometimes the question would use Iron(III) and sometimes it would use Ferric. What's the difference in usage? Also, what's the difference between Iron(II) and ...
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What is the exact nomenclature of ionization?
I'm a little confused as to what reactions are considered ionizations. Is there any requirement for the educts, for example?
Some references suggest that it's only considered an ionization if you ...
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Explain the nomenclature of 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin
Can someone explain the nomenclature of 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin, pictured below (from the Sigma-Aldrich website)?
The alpha-carbons of the methyl- and amino-groups here are separated by a minimum of ...
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How are non-carbon stereogenic centers named (S/R)?
The R/S naming system for stereocenters relies on the Cahn–Ingold–Prelog priority rules to rank the four substituents of a stereocenter; the R or S name is then attributed depending on the spatial ...
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