Dictionary of common names (2nd rev. and enl. ed)

The second edition of this well-established reference work is thoroughly revised and extensively expanded.

Easy to use and up-to-date, this five-volume set covers some 50,000 trivial names of more than 40,000 substances - almost twice as many as the first edition.

The handbook thus forms the key to a wealth of useful information on 40,000 organic compounds, including: non-systematic names and structures of simple organic compounds names and structures of natural products with known constitutions common acronyms of important compounds selected trade names of dyes, drugs and other industrial chemical products many more valuable information Each entry provides the trivial name, in English and German, of the compound, its structural formula with full stereochemistry, the molecular formula, CAS Registry Number, and a selected citation for further information on synthesis, structure and activity.

The final volume contains two comprehensive indexes, which ensure users move quickly from common name to structure.