Tert -Butyl isovalerate

Nomenclature The most recent IUPAC nomenclature is stressed throughout the book, but common nomenclature is also discussed and used to develop students familiarity. Teaching only the IUPAC nomenclature might be justifiable in theory, but such an approach would handicap students in their further study and use of the literature. Much of the literature of chemistry, biology, and medicine uses common names such as methyl ethyl ketone, isovaleric acid, methyl tert-butyl ether, -y-aminobutyric acid, and e-caprolactam. This book emphasizes why systematic nomenclature is often preferred, yet it encourages familiarity with common names as well. 

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