IUPAC nomenclature

IUPAC nomenclature is a systematic way of naming organic chemical compounds as recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). Ideally, every organic compound should have a name from which an unambiguous structural formula can be drawn. There is also an IUPAC system for naming inorganic compounds, see the systematic name page for details.

Related Topics:
Systematic - Organic - Chemical - Compound - International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - Organic compound - Structural formula - Inorganic compound

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In IUPAC nomenclature, a number of prefixes, suffixes and infixes are used to describe the type and position of functional groups in the compound.

Related Topics:
Prefix - Suffix - Infix - Functional group

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