In this book the reader facing the problem of how to name a given compound or species may find help in several ways. This book contains 10 chapters covering all aspects of nomenclature which include nomenclature of:- 

1.      Aliphatic hydrocarbons,

2.      Alicyclic compounds,

3.      Simple aromatic hydrocarbons,

4.      Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,

5.      Heterocyclic and fused heterocyclic compounds,

6.      Fused and bridged compounds,

7.      Spiro compounds,

8.      Steroids,

9.      Carbohydrate and

10.    Amino acid and peptides.