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Why chrysene?
by shawNell 2y ago
Why chrysene?
- Someone 2y agoGraphene isn’t called carbonene, but, via graphite, indirectly derived from the Greek word γράφειν (to write) To be consistent, they’d derive from the Greek word for gold, which is [1] χρυσός (chrysós). [1] or at least similar to. My greek isn’t good, and that’s an understatement.
- bl0rg 2y agoGraphite is a pretty common word, and it's easy to make the connection between that and what graphene is. Same goes for gold and goldene. Not so much for chrysos and chrysene.
- Tabular-Iceberg 2y agoThe point of systematic naming is predictability through consistency, not appealing to the lowest common denominator. But Sweden isn’t exactly known for its stellar educational system, so it doesn’t surprise me that their chemists don’t learn Greek.
- speed_spread 2y agoAncient Greece wasn't known for its great chemical industry.
- Tabular-Iceberg 2y agoTell that to IUPAC, I don’t make the rules.
- temp0826 2y agoThe most Greek a chemistry student in the states would get is from frat parties
- anthk 2y agoAurene then, from Latin aurum. Also, in Spanish áureo it's still used as 'golden'.
- mock-possum 2y agoIt sounds cooler