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{{supplement|interprets=Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Chemistry|MOS:CHEM/Chemicals}}
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The appropriate infobox to use is {{tl|Chembox}}. It is a modular, expandable infobox. Just use the parameters which you need; empty values will not be displayed. Chemboxes should be used for '''all''' chemical compounds, so long as they can exist in that form, even for compounds which are not isolable in pure, solvent-free form (e.g. [[hypochlorous acid]]). Chemboxes should not be used for ions, polymers, and proteins and enzymes (except simple peptides).
To include a chembox in an article:
#Open {{tl|Chembox}} and copy the relevant (simple, medium, full) box desired, and paste into a [[text editor]]
#Open the relevant reference (e.g. MSDS, Merck Index, CRC Handbook, etc.) and input the data into the template
#Copy the filled-out template into the relevant Wikipedia article.
For formatting reasons, the code for the infobox should be '''
Introductory paragraph should classify the compound either generally ([[organic compound]] vs [[inorganic compound]]) or more specifically (e.g., [[organometallic compound]] or [[organoarsenic compound]]).
Articles on chemical compounds differ from most other articles in Wikipedia because many names often apply to any given compound. Therefore all but the most prominent names are placed in the "other names" slot on the ChemBox.
This section is often not needed. A discussion of properties is more important for chemicals encountered in everyday life and for solids, where
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If the compound occurs naturally, it can be mentioned here. If natural sources are industrially significant, some discussion should be included. Avoid one-sentence sections — such data can be left in the lead.
Articles about [[chemical compound]]s should include methods of preparation, usually in this order:
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*Biosynthesis
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Different methods of synthesis/production may merit full-fledged subheadings. Even articles about compounds that are normally extracted from minerals (''e.g.'' [[molybdenum disulfide]]) should ideally have a laboratory route to the same compound. Mention should be made if a compound is routinely available commercially.▼
▲Different methods of synthesis/production may merit full-fledged subheadings. Even articles about compounds that are normally extracted from minerals (
Where appropriate, the first synthesis/first characterization of each compound is described with a reference to the original article. Apart from that, "foolproof" syntheses such as those listed in [[Organic Syntheses]] and [[Inorganic Syntheses]] are preferred. Patented syntheses should be phrased carefully — e.g. "xxx may be synthesized from ... " Patents are usually inferior sources owing to their undependable reliability, accessibility, and clarity.
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When writing about preparations, remember that [[WP:NOT#MANUAL|Wikipedia is not a manual or textbook]]. In general, preparations should be described in general terms, not as step-by-step instructions giving specific amounts, times, conditions, equipment, and details such as methods of stirring and separation.
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The order of presentation and allocation of content should reflect the scale of the individual applications.
If reactions are to be described, emphasize the well established reactions (e.g. those in [[Organic Syntheses|Organic]] and [[Inorganic Syntheses]]). Highly specialized reactions that are neither broadly applicable nor illustrative are inappropriate.
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This paragraph, which is optional, should include the discovery/first synthesis of this compound. Past industrial processes can be described as well. If the etymology of the compound is complicated, it can be included here as well, instead of in the lede.
==Inclusion of suppliers==
Wikipedia is [[WP:NOTCATALOGUE|not a buyer's guide]].
[[Category:Wikipedia Manual of Style (chemistry)]]
▲=== See also ===
[[Category:Wikipedia essays and information pages about the Manual of Style]]
▲Add '''concepts''' in this case. Do not use "See also" to list similar chemical compounds. Use the {{tl|Chembox Related}} module in {{tl|Chembox}} for this purpose.
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