JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY JANUARY 1994 VOL. 9 IUPAC Publications on Nomenclature and Symbolism 1 .O Compilations 1.1 Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry a 550-page hardcover volume published in 1979 available from Pergamon Oxford. Section A Hydrocarbons Section €3 Fundamental heterocyclic systems Section C Characteristic groups containing carbon hy- drogen oxygen nitrogen halogen sulfur selenium and tellurium Section D Organic compounds containing elements not exclusively those referred to in the title of Section C Section E Stereochemistry Section F General principles for the naming of natural products and related compounds Section H Isotopically modified compounds 1.2 A Guide to IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds a 182-page hardcover volume published in 1993 available from Blackwell Scientific Publications Oxford to be used in conjunction with item 1.1.1.3 Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry a 278-page hardcover volume published in 1990 available from Blackwell Scientific Publications Oxford. Chapter 1 General aims functions and methods Chapter 2 Grammar Chapter 3 Elements atoms and groups Chapter 4 Formulae Chapter 5 Names based on stoichiometry Chapter 6 Neutral molecular compounds Chapter 7 Names for ions substituent groups and radicals and salts Chapter 8 Oxoacids and derived anions Chapter 9 Co-ordination compounds Chapter 10 Boron hydrides and related compounds 1.4 Biochemical Nomenclature and Related Documents a 348-page softcover manual published in 1992 by Portland Press Ltd. for IUBMB and available from the publisher (59 Portland Place London W 1 N 3AJ UK).The contents are as follows Nomenclature of organic chemistry. Section E Stereo- chemistry ( 1974) Nomenclature of organic chemistry. Section F Natural products and related compounds (1976) Isotopically modified compounds Recommendations for the presentation of thermodynamic and related data in biology (1985) Citation of bibliographic references in biochemical journals ( 197 1 ) Nomenclature and symbolism for amino acids and peptides ( 1983) Abbreviated nomenclature of synthetic polypeptides or polymerized amino acids ( 197 1 ) Abbreviations and symbols for the description of the conformation of polypeptide chains (1969) Nomenclature of peptide hormones (1 974) Nomenclature of glycoproteins glycopeptides and peptidoglycans ( 1985) Nomenclature of initiation elongation and termination factors for translation in eukaryotes (1 988) Nomenclature of multiple forms of enzymes (1976) Symbolism and terminology in enzyme kinetics (1981) Nomenclature for multienzymes ( 1989) Abbreviations and symbols for nucleic acids poly- nucleotides and their constituents (1970) Abbreviations and symbols for the description of the conformations of polynucleotide chains ( 1 982) Nomenclature for incompletely specified bases in nucleic acid sequences (1 984) Carbohydrate nomenclature. Part I ( 1969) Nomenclature of cyclitols ( 1973) Numbering of atoms in myo-inositol (1988) Conformational nomenclature for five- and six-membered ring forms of monosaccharides and their derivatives (1980) Nomenclature of unsaturated monosaccharides ( 1980) Nomenclature of branched-chain monosaccharides (1 980) Abbreviated terminology of oligosaccharide chains (1 980) Polysaccharide nomenclature ( 1980) Symbols for specifying the conformation of polysaccharide chains (1 98 1 ) Nomenclature of lipids (1 976) Nomenclature of steroids (1 989) Nomenclature of quinones with isoprenoid side chains (1 973) Nomenclature of carotenoids (1 970) and amendments Nomenclature of tocopherols and related compounds (1981) Nomenclature of vitamin D ( 198 1) Nomenclature of retinoids (1 98 1) Prenol nomenclature (1986) Nomenclature of phosphorus-containing compounds of biochemical importance ( 1976) Nomenclature and symbols for folic acids and related compounds (1986) Nomenclature for vitamins B-6 and related compounds (1 973) Nomenclature of corrinoids (1973) Nomenclature of tetrapyrroles (1 986) (1 974) 1.5 Compendium of Analytical Nomenclature a 280-page hardcover volume published in 1987 available from Blackwell Scientific Publications Oxford.The contents are as follows Presentation of the Results of Chemical Analysis Solution Thermodynamics (activity coefficients equilibria PHI Recommendations for Terminology to be used with Precision Balances Recommendations for Nomenclature of Thermal Analysis Recommendations for Nomenclature of Titrimetric Analysis Electrochemical Analysis Analytical Separation Processes (precipitation liquid- liquid distribution zone melting and fractional crystallis- ation chromatography ion exchange) Spectrochemical Analysis (radiation sources general atomic emission spectroscopy flame spectroscopy X-ray emission spectroscopy molecular methods) Recommendations for Nomenclature of Mass Spec- trometry Recommendations for Nomenclature of Radiochemical Methods Surface Analysis (including photoelectron spectroscopy)INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS (1 994) 1.6 Compendium of Macromolecular Nomenclature a 172-page hardcover volume published in 199 1 available from 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 Nomenclature for Regular Single-strand and Quasi-single- strand Inorganic and Coordination Polymers Source-based Nomenclature for Copolymers A Classification of Linear Single-strand Polymers Use of Abbreviations for Names of Polymeric Substances 1.7 Compendium of Chemical Terminology IUPAC Recommendations a 456-page volume published in 1987 available in hardcover and softcover from Blackwell Scientific Publications Oxford.1.8 Quantities Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry a 166-page softcover volume published in 1993 by Blackwell Scientific Publications Oxford. 2.0 Documents not included in the compil- ations 2.1 Boron Compounds Nomenclature of inorganic boron compounds (Pure Appl. Chem.1972,30,681). Delta Convention Nomenclature for cyclic organic compounds with contiguous formal double bonds (Pure Appl Chem. 1988,60,1395). Recommendations for the names of elements of atomic number greater than 100 (Pure Appl. Chem. 1979,51,381). Enzyme Nomenclature (1992) published by Academic Press in hardcover and softcover editions. Revision of the extended Hantzsch-Widman system of nomenclature for heteromonocycles (Pure Appl. Chem. 1983 55,409). Names for hydrogen atoms ions and groups and for reactions involving them (Pure Appl. Chem. 1988,60 11 15). Nomenclature of inorganic chemistry. Part 11. 1. Isotopically modified compounds (Pure Appl. Chem. 198 1,53,1887). Treatment of variable valence in organic nomenclature (Pure Appl. Chem. 1984,56 769). Nomenclature of hydrides of nitrogen and derived cations anions and ligands (Pure Appl.Chem. 1982,54,2545). Extension of Rules A-1 1 and A-2.5 concerning numerical terms used in organic chemical nomenclature (Pure Appl. Chern. 1986,58 1693). Nomenclature of polyanions (Pure Appl. Chem. 1987,59,1529). Nomenclature of regular double-strand (ladder and spiro) organic polymers (Pure Appl. Chem. 1993,65 1561). Nomenclature of Elements and Compounds Elements Enzymes Heterocyclic Compounds Hydrogen Isotopically Modified Compounds Lambda Convention Nitrogen Hydrides Numerical Terms Polyan ions Polymers Radicals and Ions Revised nomenclature for radicals ions radical ions and related species (Pure Appl. Chem. 1993,65 1357). Chemical nomenclature and formulation of compositions of synthetic and natural zeolites (Pure Appl.Chem. 1979 51 1091). Zeolites 2.2 Terminology Symbols and Units and Presentation of Results Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (Pure Appl. Chem. 1983,55 1281). Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Pure Appl. Chem. 1990,62 2167). English-derived abbreviations for experimental techniques in surface science and chemical spectroscopy (Pure Appl. Chem. 1991,63 887). Analytical Recommendations for publication of papers on a new analytical method based on ion exchange or ion-exchange chromatography (Pure Appl. Chern. 1980,52,2555). Recommendations for presentation of data on compleximetric indicators 1. General (Pure Appl. Chem. 1979,51 1357). Recommendations for publishing manuscripts on ion-selective electrodes (Pure Appl.Chem. 1981 53 1907). Recommendations on use of the term amplification reactions (Pure Appl. Chem. 1982,54,2553). Recommendations for the usage of selective selectivity and related terms in analytical chemistry (Pure Appl. Chem. 1983 55 553). Nomenclature for automated and mechanised analysis (Pure Appl. Chem. 1989,61 1657). Nomenclature for sampling in analytical chemistry (Pure Appl. Chem. 1990,62 1193). Nomenclature for chromatography (Pure Appl. Chem. 1993 65,8 19). Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (Pure Appl. Chem. 1992,64 143). Selection of terms symbols and units related to microbial processes (Pure Appl. Chem. 1992,64 1047). Physicochemical quantities and units in clinical chemistry with special emphasis on activities and activity coefficients (Pure Appl.Chem. 1984,56 567). Quantities and units in clinical chemistry (Pure Appl. Chem. 1979,51 2451). Quantities and units in clinical chemistry nebulizer and flame properties in flame emission and absorption spectrometry (Pure Appl. Chem. 1986,58 1737). List of quantities in clinical chemistry (Pure Appl. Chem. 1979 51,2481). Proposals for the description and measurement of carry-over effects in clinical chemistry (Pure Appl. Chem. 1991,63 301). Quantities and units for metabolic processes as a function of time (Pure Appl. Chem. 1992,64 1569). Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (Pure Appl. Chem. 1993,65,2003). Definitions terminology and symbols in colloid and surface chemistry. I (Pure Appl. Chem. 1972 31 577). 11 Hetero- geneous catalysis (Pure Appl.Chem. 1976 46 71). Part 1.14 Light scattering (provisional) (Pure Appl. Chem. 1983 55 93 1). Reporting experimental pressure-area data with film balances (Pure Appl. Chem. 1985,57,621). General Biotechnology Clinical Colloids and Surface ChemistryINSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS (1994) Reporting physisorption data for gaslsolid systems with special reference to the determination of surface area and porosity (Pure Appl. Chem. 1985,57,603). Reporting data on adsorption from solution at the solid/ solution interface (Pure Appl. Chem. 1986,58,967). Manual on catalyst characterization (Pure Appl. Chem. 1991 63 1227). Nomenclature for transfer phenomena in electrolytic systems (Pure Appl. Chem. 1981,53 1827). Electrode reaction orders transfer coefficients and rate cons tan ts-amplifica tion of definitions and recommenda tions for publication of parameters (Pure Appl.Chem. 1980,52,233). Classification and nomenclature of electroanalytical techniques (Pure Appl. Chem. 1976,45,81). Recommendations for sign conventions and plotting of electrochemical data (Pure Appl. Chem. 1976,45 13 1). Electrochemical nomenclature (Pure Appl. Chem. 1974,37,499). Recommendations on reporting electrode potentials in non- aqueous solvents (Pure Appl. Chem. 1984,56,461). Definition of pH scales standard reference values measurement of pH and related terminology (Pure Appl. Chem. 1985 57 53 I). Interphases in systems of conducting phases (Pure Appl. Chem. 1986,58,437). The absolute electrode potential an explanatory note (Pure Appl.Chem. 1986,58,955). Electrochemical corrosion nomenclature (Pure Appl. Chem. 1989,61 19). Terminology in semiconductor electrochemistry and photo- electrochemical energy conversion (Pure Appl. Chem. 199 1,63 569). Nomenclature symbols definitions and measurements for electrified interfaces in aqueous dispersions of solids (Pure Appl. Chem. 1991,63 895). Nomenclature symbols and definitions in electrochemical engineering (Pure Appl. Chem. 1993,65 1009). Symbolism and terminology in chemical kinetics (provisional) (Pure Appl. Chem. 1981,53 753). Recommended standards for reporting photochemical data (Pure Appl. Chem. 1984,56,939). Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (Pure Appl. Chem. 1988,60 1055). Expression of results in quantum chemistry (Pure Appl.Chem. 1978,50 75). Reactions Nomenclature for organic chemical transformations (Pure Appl. Chem. 1989,61 725). System for symbolic representation of reaction mechanisms (Pure Appl. Chem. 1989,61,23). Elect rochem is t ry Kinetics Photochemistry Quan t um Chemistry Detailed linear representation of reaction mechanisms (Pure Appl. Chem. 1989,61 57). Rheo logical Properties Selected definitions terminology and symbols for rheological properties (Pure Appl. Chem. 1979 51 1215). Recommendations for publication of papers on methods of molecular absorption spectrophotometry in solution (Pure Appl. Chem. 1978,50,237). Recommendations for the presentation of infrared absorption spectra in data collections. A Condensed phases (Pure Appl. Chem. 1978,50,231).Definition and symbolism of molecular force constants (Pure Appl. Chem. 1978,50 1709). Nomenclature and conventions for reporting Mossbauer spectroscopic data (Pure Appl. Chem. 1976,45,211). Recommendations for the presentation of NMR data for publication in chemical journals. A Proton spectra (Pure Appl. Chem. 1972,29,625). B Spectra from nuclei other than protons (Pure Appl. Chem. 1976,45,217). Presentation of Raman spectra in data collections (Pure Appl. Chem. 1981,53 1879). Names symbols definitions and units of quantities in optical spectroscopy (Pure Appl. Chem. 1985,57 105). A descriptive classification of the electron spectroscopies (Pure Appl. Chem. I987,59 1343). Presentation of molecular parameter values for IR and Raman intensity (Pure Appl. Chem.1988,60 1385). Recommendations for EPR/ESR nomenclature and conven- tions for presenting experimental data in publications (Pure Appl. Chem. 1989,61,2195). Nomenclature symbols units and their usage in spectro- chemical analysis. VII. Molecular absorption spectroscopy UV and visible (Pure Appl. Chem. 1988 60 1449); VIII. Nomenclature system for X-ray spectroscopy (Pure Appl. Chem. 1991,63,735); X . Preparation of materials for analytical atomic spectroscopy (Pure Appl. Chem. 1988 60 1461); XII. Terms related to electrothermal atomization (Pure Appl. Chem. 1992 64 253); XIII. Terms related to chemical vapour generation (Pure Appl. Chem. 1992,64,261). Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (Pure Appl. Chem. 1991,63 1541). A guide to procedures for the publication of thermodynamic data (Pure Appl. Chem. 1972,39 395). Assignment and presentation of uncertainties of the numerical results of thermodynamic measurements (Pure Appl. Chem. 1981 53 1805). Notation for states and processes; significance of the word ‘standard’ in chemical thermodynamics and remarks on commonly tabulated forms of thermodynamic functions (Pure Appl. Chem. 1982,54 1239). Spectroscopy Thermodynamics