The ''Compendium of Macromolecular Nomenclature'', by the
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC ) is an international federation of National Adhering Organizations working for the advancement of the chemical sciences, especially by developing nomenclature and terminology. It is ...
(IUPAC), provides definition of
polymer
A polymer () is a chemical substance, substance or material that consists of very large molecules, or macromolecules, that are constituted by many repeat unit, repeating subunits derived from one or more species of monomers. Due to their br ...
related terms and rules of nomenclature of polymers. It is referred to as the ''Purple Book''. It was published in 1991 () by
Blackwell Science. The author of this book is W.V. Metanomski.
The expansion of this book named ''Compendium of Polymer Terminology and Nomenclature'': IUPAC Recommendations, 2008 was published by the
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is a learned society and professional association in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemistry, chemical sciences". It was formed in 1980 from the amalgamation of the Chemical Society, the ...
in 2009 ().
The rules and definitions were set up by the IUPAC Commission on Macromolecular Nomenclature. The work was carried on by the Subcommittee on Polymer Terminology (IUPAC Division IV) after the Commission on Macromolecular Nomenclature was terminated.
See also
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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry nomenclature
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Compendium of Chemical Terminology'' (the ''Gold Book'')
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Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry'' (the ''Blue Book'')
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Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry'' (the ''Red Book'')
* ''
Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry
''Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry'', also known as the ''Green Book'', is a compilation of terms and symbols widely used in the field of physical chemistry. It also includes a table of physical constants, tables listing the pro ...
'' (the ''Green Book'')
* ''
Compendium of Analytical Nomenclature'' (the ''Orange Book'')
References
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*{{cite web , url=http://www.iupac.org/nc/home/about/members-and-committees/divisions/iv/401/history-of-iupac-polymer-terminology-and-nomenclature.html?sword_list%5B%5D=Termi , archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415081238/http://www.iupac.org/nc/home/about/members-and-committees/divisions/iv/401/history-of-iupac-polymer-terminology-and-nomenclature.html?sword_list%5B%5D=Termi , url-status=dead , archive-date=April 15, 2013 , title=History of IUPAC Polymer Terminology and Nomenclature , work=IUPAC , accessdate=July 6, 2012
External links
PDF version of bookfrom IUPAC.org
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ttps://books.google.com/books?id=1gBS3y7wIzIC&pg=PR5 Preview of the Purple Book at Google books
Polymer chemistry
Chemistry reference works
Chemical nomenclature
2009 non-fiction books
Royal Society of Chemistry