On the nomenclature of diethyl malonate

Diethyl malonate, according to the IUPAC nomenclature, its name is "Diethyl propanedioate". This nomenclature is based on chemical structure, showing the order of compound composition and atomic connection.

"propanedioate", revealing that the core of this compound is malonate. "propan", indicating that its carbon chain backbone contains three carbon atoms, which is the skeleton of the malonate carbon chain. "dioate", indicating that it is a diacid-derived ester, that is, the product of esterification of carboxyl groups in malonic acid.

And "Diethyl" indicates that the alcohol used for esterification is ethanol, and the two ethoxy groups are connected to the carboxyl esterification of malonic acid. Such naming accurately conveys the structural information of the compound, so that colleagues in the chemical community can know its structure by name, avoid ambiguity in academic exchanges and scientific research, and promote the accurate dissemination and research progress of chemical knowledge.

Chemical nomenclature is related to the rigor and inheritance of the discipline. The IUPAC nomenclature is a global standard, and the nomenclature of diethyl malonate "Diethyl propanedioate" is a model for the application of this standard, which has far-reaching significance for the development of chemical disciplines.