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Nomenclature and Symbolism


IUPAC Publications on Nomenclature and Symbolism
1.0 Compilations

1.1 - Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry

1.2 - A Guide to IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds

1.3 - Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry

1.4 - Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry II

1.5 - Biochemical Nomenclature and Related Documents

1.6 - Compendium of Analytical Nomenclature

1.7 - Compendium of Macromolecular Nomenclature

1.8 - Compendium of Chemical Terminology: IUPAC Recommendations

1.9 - Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry


2.0 Documents not included in the compilations

2.1 - Nomenclature of Elements and Compounds

2.2 - Terminology, Symbols and Units, and Presentation of Results


1.7 Compendium of Macromolecular Nomenclature


a 172-page hardcover volume published in 1991 by Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. The contents are as follows:

  • Basic Definitions of Terms Relating to Polymers
  • Stereochemical Definitions and Notations Relating to Polymers
  • Definitions of Terms Relating to Individual Macromolecules, their Assemblies, and Dilute Polymer Solutions
  • Definitions of Terms Relating to Crystalline Polymers
  • Nomenclature of Regular Single-strand Organic Polymers (superseded by 2002 revision)
  • Nomenclature for Regular Single-strand and Quasi-singlestrand Inorganic and Coordination Polymers
  • Source-based Nomenclature for Copolymers
  • A Classification of Linear Single-strand Polymers
  • Use of Abbreviations for Names of Polymeric Substances