107 YEARS OF LINE-FORMULA NOTATIONS (1861-1968)
Abstract
Within seven years after the birth of structural chemistry in 1861, virtually all of the main ideas relating to line-formula conventions were devised and published in the leading chemical journals of a century ago. No basically new practices appeared for some 79 years. Then, within an identically brief period of just seven years (1947-1954), virtually all of the fundamental features of structure-delineating chemical notations appeared in the international chemical literature. The key characteristics of the old conventions and new systems are surveyed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 21, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0685902
Entities
People
- William J. Wisewesser