Chemistry International
Vol. 21, No. 5
September 1999
New
Projects
Revision and Updating of IUPAC Red Book I
Given developments in both inorganic and organic chemical
nomenclature in the nine years since the current Red Book I (Nomenclature
of Inorganic Chemistry, Recommendations 1990) was published, there
is a need to make this popular reference work consistent with current
practice.
IUPAC has approved a project to revise and update Red
Book I that will also include a simplification of some sections (e.g.,
covering the solid state and stereochemistry). The revised volume is
to be supplemented by other publications on more advanced areas of inorganic
nomenclature (e.g., Red Book IIin preparation). The revision of
Red Book I is planned for completion in 2000 and is being coordinated
by Professor Neil G. Connelly with participation of all members of IUPAC's
Commission on Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry (II.2). Comments from
the chemistry community are welcomed and should be addressed to Professor
Neil G. Connelly, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, BS8 1TS,
England, UK; Tel.: +44 117 928 8162; Fax.: +44 117 929 0509; E-mail:
[email protected].
See http://www.iupac.org/projects/1999/2_1_99.html
for project description and update.