Common Names

Explanation

Nomenclature of Organic Compounds, Types, Rules & Issues

Nomenclature means the system of assigning a name to a compound.  The hydrocarbons and their derivatives are called organic compounds. A large number of organic compounds are identified every year and together with the fact that many of these organic compounds are isomers of other organic compounds; therefore, the development of a systematic nomenclature system is a must. Just like every separate compound has an exclusive molecular structure that can be designated by a structural formula, each compound must be given a characteristic and unique name.

Types of Nomenclature

In the case of organic compounds, there are two naming systems:

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