JULY, 1941
INORGANIC CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE THE 1940 Report of the Committee of the International Union of Chemistry for the Reform of Inorganic Chemical Nomenclature, a summary of work done over a period of years, is probably the most important step taken in inorganic chemical nomenclature since the work done by Berzelius over a century ago in extending the system which was introduced in 1787 by Guyton de Morveau and Lavoisier and which has stood the test of time in remarkable manner. British,' Germaq2 and American3 versions of this report have been published in the journals of the chemical societies of Great Britain, Germany, and the United States, respectively. The editing of the British version, a
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J . Chnn. Soc., 1940, 1404-15. Ber., 73A, 53-70 (1940). 3. Am. Chem. Sac., 63,889-97 (1941).
translation of the original report in German, to bring spellings, spacing, and the like into conformity with approved American usage was done with the understanding that it was not the intention of the committee to interfere with the written forms peculiar to individual countries. Reprints of the American version of the report can be obtained by sending ten cents in coin or postage to the undersigned. For a like price reprints can also be obtained of the older Definitive Report (rules for naming organic compounds). The price charged for these reprints is intended merely to cover the committee's expenses in obtaining and distributing them. -E. J. CRANE,Chairman NOMENCLATURE, SPELLING, AND ~'RONUNCIATION COMMITTEE THE AMERICAN CHEMICALSOCIETY TRBOHIOSTATEUNIVERSITY. COLUMBUS, OH~O
