Organic Nomenclature is a drill-and-practice exercise in naming organic compounds (using both common and IUPAC names) and identifying structural formulas. Organic Nomenclature was originally published as a HyperCard stack for Mac OS computers (1). It is now available in HTML format for use by students with both Windows and Mac OS compatible computers. It consists of multiple-choice questions where a name or formula is given and the correct formula or name is chosen from a list of five possible answers. Selecting an incorrect answer generates a message explaining why the choice is incorrect. Students can then choose another answer or choose a different example. Once the correct answer has been chosen, a congratulatory message is displayed.
A screen from Organic NomenclatureOrganic Nomenclature requires the following software, which is available for free download from the Internet: Netscape Navigator, version 6.2 or higher, or Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 5.0 or higher. Literature Cited- Shaw, D. B. Organic Nomenclature; J. Chem. Educ. Software 1994, 6C1.
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