Molecules and formulations with odd and old names

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Through history, the names of many molecules have changed. It is interesting to remember those forgotten names and to try to track their origin. There are also molecules that are not so well known and which have peculiar names which are able to induce smiles or astonishment to English speaking peopl...

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Autor: Plée, Dominique
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2013
Institución:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositorio:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Lenguaje:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistaspuc:article/8920
Enlace del recurso:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/quimica/article/view/8920
Nivel de acceso:acceso abierto
Materia:Nomenclature
molecules
old names
nomenclatura
moléculas
nombres antiguos
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Sumario:Through history, the names of many molecules have changed. It is interesting to remember those forgotten names and to try to track their origin. There are also molecules that are not so well known and which have peculiar names which are able to induce smiles or astonishment to English speaking people (especially those who understand the slang). Nevertheless, it’s not necessary to be a Shakespeare’s fan to understand and appreciate this funny nomenclature.
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