Algorithmic generation of Chemical Abstracts Index Names, 1. General design

The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Chemical Registry System is a computer-based chemical information system that uniquely identifies chemical substances on the basis of their molecular structure. An algorithm has been developed for computer generation of Chemical Abstracts (CA) Index Names for organic compounds from Registry structure records. When programmed and installed in the CAS production system, the algorithm will support CA index preparation by generating names for a majority of the approximately 1400 new structures processed per working .. day at CAS.