Wide agreement as to a clear and useful nomenclature is of great benefit in any field of science. The nomenclature here presented merits wide acceptance among terpene and other interested chemists because of the thorough way in which the careful work was done. Many versed in the chemistry of terpenes and many
others experienced in naming chemical compounds were consulted. Full opportunity for criticism was offered. The proposed system of nomenclature for terpene hydro-carbons has been accepted by the Nomenclature Committee of the American Chemical Society's Division of Organic Chemistry (Committee A) and approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) on recommendation of its general Nomenclature, Spelling, and Pronunciation Committee. Furthermore the Commission on the Nomenclature of Organic Compounds of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has agreed to accept these nomenclature recommendations and has expressed intention to recommend them for acceptance by IUPAC on the customary tentative basis.