Compendium of polymer terminology and nomenclature IUPAC recommendations 2008

This new edition of the "Purple Book" is one of a series of books issued by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, The IUPAC system of polymer nomenclature has aided the generation of unambiguous names that reflect the historical development of chemistry. However, the explo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jones, Richard G.
Corporate Author: IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)
Other Authors: Wilks, Edward S., Jost, John W., Metanomski, W.V.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 2009
Edition:New ed
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Collection: RSC eBook Collection 1968-2009 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Glossary of Basic Terms in Polymer Science (1996)
  • Chapter 2: Stereochemical Definitions and Notations Relating to Polymers (1980)
  • Chapter 3: Definitions of Terms Relating to Individual Macromolecules, their Assemblies, and Dilute Polymer Solutions (1988)
  • Chapter 4: Basic Classification and Definitions of Polymerization Reactions (1994)
  • Chapter 5: Definitions Relating to Stereochemically Asymmetric Polymerizations (2002)
  • Chapter 6: Definitions of Terms Relating to Crystalline Polymers (1988)
  • Chapter 7: Definitions of Terms Relating to Low-Molar-Mass and Polymer Liquid Crystals (2001)
  • Chapter 8: Definitions of Terms Relating to the Non-Ultimate Mechanical Properties of polymers (1997)
  • Chapter 9: Definitions of Terms Related to Polymer Blends, Composites, and Multiphase Polymeric Materials (2004)
  • Chapter 10: Terminology of Polymers Containing Ionizable or Ionic Groups and of Polymers Containing Ions (2006)
  • Chapter 11: Definitions of Terms Relating to the Structure and Processing of Sols, Gels, Networks and Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials (2007)
  • Chapter 12: Definitions of Terms Relating to Reactions of Polymers and to Functional Polymeric Materials (2003)
  • Chapter 13: Definitions of Terms Relating to Degradation, Aging, and Related Chemical Transformations of Polymers (1996)
  • Chapter 14: Introduction to Polymer Nomenclature
  • Chapter 15: Nomenclature of Regular Single-Strand Organic Polymers (2002)
  • Chapter 16 Nomenclature of Regular Double-Strand (Ladder and Spiro) Organic Polymers (1993)
  • Chapter 17: Structure-Based Nomenclature for Irregular Single-Strand Organic Polymers (1994)
  • Chapter 18: Graphic Representations (Chemical Formulae) of Macromolecules (1994)
  • Chapter 19: Source-Based Nomenclature for Copolymers (1985)
  • Chapter 20: Source-Based Nomenclature for Non-Linear Macromolecules and Macromolecular Assemblies (1997)
  • Chapter 21: Generic Source-Based Nomenclature for Polymers (2001)
  • Chapter 22: Abbreviations