Gold Book
Encyclopedia
The Compendium of Chemical Terminology is a book published by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
(IUPAC) containing internationally accepted definitions for terms in chemistry
. Work on the first edition was initiated by Victor Gold
, hence its informal name, the Gold Book.
The first edition was published in 1987 (ISBN 0-63201-765-1) and the second edition (ISBN 0-86542-684-8), edited by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson, was published in 1997. A slightly expanded version of the Gold Book is also freely searchable online. Translations have also been published in French, Spanish and Polish.
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry is an international federation of National Adhering Organizations that represents chemists in individual countries. It is a member of the International Council for Science . The international headquarters of IUPAC is located in Zürich,...
(IUPAC) containing internationally accepted definitions for terms in chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
. Work on the first edition was initiated by Victor Gold
Victor Gold (chemist)
Victor Gold was a chemist who served on the faculty of King's College, London.Gold was born in Vienna, the son of lawyer Oscar Gold and his first wife, the former Emmy Kopperl. He was raised primarily by his mother...
, hence its informal name, the Gold Book.
The first edition was published in 1987 (ISBN 0-63201-765-1) and the second edition (ISBN 0-86542-684-8), edited by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson, was published in 1997. A slightly expanded version of the Gold Book is also freely searchable online. Translations have also been published in French, Spanish and Polish.
See also
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry nomenclature
- Nomenclature of Organic ChemistryNomenclature of Organic ChemistryNomenclature of Organic Chemistry, commonly referred to by chemists as the Blue Book is a collection of recommendations on organic chemical nomenclature published at irregular intervals by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry...
(the Blue Book) - Nomenclature of Inorganic ChemistryNomenclature of Inorganic ChemistryNomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, by chemists commonly referred to as the Red Book, is a collection of recommendations on inorganic chemical nomenclature. It is published at irregular intervals by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry...
(the Red Book) - Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry (the Green Book)
- Compendium of Analytical NomenclatureCompendium of Analytical NomenclatureThe Compendium of Analytical Nomenclature is a book published by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry containing internationally accepted definitions for terms in analytical chemistry...
(the Orange Book)
External links
- Official Site
- Online version
- Online version, searchable, with XML
- IUPAC Nomenclature Books Series (commonly known as the "Colour Books")