Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry

Contents

Page

Preface to the First Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

Introduction to the First Edition

Introduction to the Second Edition


0. Preamble


0.1 Oxidation Number


0.2 Coordination Number


0.3 Use of Multiplying Affixes, Enclosing Marks, Numbers and Italic Letters


0.3 1 Multiplying Affixes


0.3 2 Enclosing Marks


0.3 3 Numbers


0.3 4 Italic Letters


1. Elements


1.1 Names and Symbols of the Elements


1.2 Names for Groups of Elements and their Subdivisions


1.3 Indication of Mass, Charge, Etc., On Atomic Symbols


1.4 Allotropes


2. Formulae and Names of Compounds in General


2.1 Formulae


2.2 Systematic Names


2.3 Hydrides


2.4 Trivial Names


3. Names For Ions and Radicals


3.1 Cations


3.2 Anions


3.3 Radicals


4. Iso-And Heteropolyanions


4.1 Isopolyanions


4.2 Heteropolyanions


5. Acids


5.1 Binary and Pseudobinary Acids


5.2 Acids Derived From Polyatomic Anions


5.214 Names for Oxoacids


5.3 Functional Derivatives of Acids


6. Salts and Salt-Like Compounds


6.1 Simple Salts


6.2 Salts Containing Acid Hydrogen ("Acid" Salts)


6.3 Double, Triple, Etc., Salts


6.4 Oxide and Hydroxide Salts ("Basic" Salts)


6.5 Double Oxides and Hydroxides


7. Coordination Compounds


7.1 Definitions


7.2 Formulae and Names for Coordination Compounds in General


7.21 Central Atoms


7.22 Indication of Oxidation Number and Proportion of Constituents


7.23 Structural Prefixes


7.24 Terminations


7.25 Order of Citation of Ligands in Coordination Entities


7.3 Names For Ligands


7.31 Anionic Ligands


7.32 Neutral and Cationic Ligands


7.33 Different Modes of Linkage of Some Ligands


7.34 Designation of Active Coordination Sites


7.35 Use of Abbreviations


7.4 Complexes with Unsaturated Molecules Or Groups


7.41 Designation of Stoicheiometric Composition Only


7.42 Designation of Structure


7.43 Cyclopentadienyl Complexes : Metallocenes


7.5 Designation of Isomers


7.51 Geometrical Isomerism


7.52 Isomerism Due to Chirality (Asymmetry)


7.6 DI- and Polynuclear Compounds with Bridging Groups


7.61 Compounds with Bridging Atoms Or Groups


7.62 Extended Structures


7.7 DI- and Polynuclear Compounds without Bridging Groups


7.71 Direct Linking Between Centres of Coordination


7.72 Homoatomic Aggregates


7.8 Absolute Configurations Concerned with Six-coordinated Complexes Based on the Octahedron


7.81 Basic Principle


7.82 Application to Configuration


7.83 Application to Conformation


7.84 Absolute Configurations


7.85 Phenomenological Characterization


7.86 Full Characterization


7.87 Designation of Configurational Chirality Caused by Chelation in Six-Coordinated Complexes Based on the Octahedron


7.88 Designation of Conformational Chirality of A Chelate Ring

Appendix—Relationships Between The Proposed Symbols and Those in Earlier Use


8. Addition Compounds


9. Crystalline Phases of Variable Composition


10. Polymorphism


11. Boron Compounds


11.1 Boron Hydrides


11.2 Boranes with Skeletal Replacement


11.3 Boron Radicals


11.4 Substitution Products of Boranes


11.5 Anions Derived from the Boranes


11.6 Cations Derived from the Boranes


11.7 Salts Derived from the Boranes

Table I Elements

Table II Names for Ions and Radicals

Table III Prefixes Or Affixes Used in Inorganic Nomenclature

Table IV Element Sequence

Table V Element Radical Names

Index