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Trivial name

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-012309

A non-systematic name for a chemical compound that does not follow the rules of IUPAC nomenclature. These names are often historical, descriptive, or based on the source of the compound. While not systematic, many trivial names remain in common use due to their familiarity and brevity, such as acetic acid or chloroform.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-012309
FieldChemistry
SubjectOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
ReferencesBlue Book Guide, p. 14 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199971071327)
Record as JSON
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