Multiplying affixes

Prefixes and Affixes. Prefixes are arranged alphabetically and placed before the parent name multiplying affixes, if necessary, are inserted and do not alter the alphabetical order already attained. The parent name includes any syllables denoting a change of ring member or relating to the structure of a carbon chain. Nondetachable parts of parent names include... 

The multiplying affixes di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta-, octa-, nona-, deca-, undeca-, and so on are used to indicate a set of identical unsubstituted radicals or parent compounds. The forms bis-, tris-, tetrakis-, pentakis-, and so on are used to indicate a set of identical radicals or parent compounds each substituted in the same way. The affixes hi-, ter-, quater-, quinque-, sexi-, septi-, octi-, novi-, deci-, and so on are used to indicate the number of identical rings joined together by a single or double bond. 

Although multiplying affixes may be omitted for very common compounds when no ambiguity is caused thereby, such affixes are generally included throughout this handbook in alphabetical listings. An example would be ethyl ether for diethyl ether. 

Amines. Amines are preferably named by adding the suffix -amine (and any multiplying affix) to the name of the parent radical. Examples are... 

When a chain or ring system is composed entirely of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms, the parent name siloxane is used with a multiplying affix to denote the number of silicon atoms present. The parent name silazane implies alternating silicon and nitrogen atoms multiplying affixes denote the number of silicon atoms present. 

One reason for the great diversity of units in existence is the fact that quantities of such diverse magnitudes are measured. A general rule is that the unit should be appropriate in magnitude to the quantity being measured. To obtain a dimension of convenient size in SI units, the SI unit is multiplied by a power of 10 and the prefixes listed in Table B.3 are affixed to the unit. 

Boron Compounds. Molecular hydrides of boron are called boranes. They are named by using a multiplying affix to designate the number of boron atoms and adding an Arabic numeral within parentheses as a suffix to denote the number of hydrogen atoms present. Examples are pentaborane(9) for B5H9 and pentaborane(ll) for B5Hn. 

Multiplying affixes are integral parts of the chemical name they are set in roman type and are always closed up to the rest of the name (without hyphens). Use hyphens only to set off intervening locants or descriptors. Use enclosing marks (parentheses, brackets, or braces) to ensure clarity or to observe other recommended nomenclature conventions. Multiplying prefixes include the following ... 

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