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Origin and evolution of organic nomenclature -- Acyclic and alicyclic hydrocarbons -- Monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons -- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons -- Hydrocarbon ring assemblies -- Heterocyclic systems -- Heterocyclic systems -- Hetero-acyclic systems -- Functional compounds: substitutive nomenclature -- Other nomenclature systems for functional compounds -- Compounds of mixed function -- Functional compounds of symmetrical structure -- Positional and multiplying affixes -- Construction of systematic names -- Stereoisomers -- Common errors and poor practices -- Acids (carboxylic, thiocarboxylic, and imidic) -- Acid derivatives: anhydrides, halides, esters, and salts -- Acids (sulfonic, sulfinic, sulfenic) and derivatives -- Alcohols and thioalcohols -- Aldehydes -- Amides and imides -- Amidines -- Amines and imines -- Ammonium and other ium compounds -- Boron compounds -- Ethers -- Halogen, nitro, nitroso, and azido compounds -- Ions, free radicals, and radical-ions -- Ketones -- Natural products -- Nitriles -- Nitrogen compounds (miscellaneous) -- Organometallic compounds -- Peroxy compounds -- Phenols and thiophenols -- Phosphorus compounds -- Polymers -- Silicon compounds -- Sulfides, sulfoxides, and sulfones -- Sulfur compounds (miscellaneous).