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==Redirects==
Two points:
*All that are needed are one or two shortcuts unless more ''existing'' shortcuts are found.  The procedure is, if one wants to include new shortcuts, they should first be created and ''only then'' they are added to the documentation page.  Otherwise, they will show as {{red|'''red links'''}} and may confuse other contributors.
*There are good reasons to show ''all'' existing redirects in the <s>Redirects</s> '''Aliases''' section.  They are then available for use by anyone who may want to use them.  Also, if an administrator does not want so many redirects and wants to delete some of them, they have a list to use for that work. &ndash;&nbsp;[[User:Paine Ellsworth|<span style="font-size:x-small; color:darkblue;">P<small>AINE</small> E<small>LLSWORTH</small></span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Paine Ellsworth|<sup style="font-size:x-small; color:blue; font-family:Arial;">'''''C<small>LIMAX</small>!'''''</sup>]] 22:11, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

== Requested move 25 March 2021 ==
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[[:Template:R from molecular formula]] → {{no redirect|Template:R from chemical formula}} – I see no reason why we shouldn't allow ionic formulae for this redirect category. [[User:1234qwer1234qwer4|𝟙𝟤𝟯𝟺𝐪𝑤𝒆𝓇𝟷𝟮𝟥𝟜𝓺𝔴𝕖𝖗𝟰]] ([[User talk:1234qwer1234qwer4|𝗍𝗮𝘭𝙠]]) 12:56, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
*'''Support''' since "chemical formula" is more general and more accurately reflects the actual current practice of how this template is used. [[User:Adumbrativus|Adumbrativus]] ([[User talk:Adumbrativus|talk]]) 10:07, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
*'''Support''' - it also excludes formulas like {{chem2|C2|H6}} because the [[molecular formula]] for that compound is {{chem|CH3}}... Also remove molecular formula from the template text. [[User:Christian75|Christian75]] ([[User talk:Christian75|talk]]) 13:35, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
*:Could you explain how ethane has a chemical formula of CH3? [[User:1234qwer1234qwer4|𝟙𝟤𝟯𝟺𝐪𝑤𝒆𝓇𝟷𝟮𝟥𝟜𝓺𝔴𝕖𝖗𝟰]] ([[User talk:1234qwer1234qwer4|𝗍𝗮𝘭𝙠]]) 14:06, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
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== Scope ==

@[[User:Paine Ellsworth|Paine Ellsworth]] How broadly should this be interpreted? Would a more informal abbreviation like {{-r|BH3THF}} still be considered a "chemical formula"? Thanks, <span style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom;line-height:0.5em;">~~<nowiki/>~~<br/><span style="font-size:0.7em;">[[User:1234qwer1234qwer4]] ([[User talk:1234qwer1234qwer4|talk]])</span></span> 02:57, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
:As a non-chemistry expert, I would interpret this broadly enough to include the BH3THF redirect, yes. Seems to me that it's a chemical formula for a useful concoction. '''''[[User:Paine Ellsworth|<span style="font-size:92%;color:darkblue;font-family:Segoe Script">P.I.&nbsp;Ellsworth</span>]]'''''&numsp;-&nbsp;[[Editor|<span style="color:black">ed.</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Paine Ellsworth|<sup>put'r&nbsp;there</sup>]]&nbsp;<small>03:20, 14 November 2021 (UTC)</small>
::@[[User:Paine Ellsworth|Paine Ellsworth]] Thanks. I assume [[THF]] on itself would rather be a regular {{t|R from initialism}} though? <span style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom;line-height:0.5em;">~~<nowiki/>~~<br/><span style="font-size:0.7em;">[[User:1234qwer1234qwer4]] ([[User talk:1234qwer1234qwer4|talk]])</span></span> 10:09, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
:::That's an uncommon case, I think. I've tagged the {{-r|THF}} redirect as an intialism ''and'' a chem. formula, because while it is the [[WP:PRIMARYREDIRECT|PRIMARYREDIRECT]] for Tetrahydrofuran, it is also an ambiguous initialism. In addition it's tagged as mentioned in a hatnote at [[Tetrahydrofuran]], as well. And printable of course. '''''[[User:Paine Ellsworth|<span style="font-size:92%;color:darkblue;font-family:Segoe Script">P.I.&nbsp;Ellsworth</span>]]'''''&numsp;-&nbsp;[[Editor|<span style="color:black">ed.</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Paine Ellsworth|<sup>put'r&nbsp;there</sup>]]&nbsp;<small>19:29, 14 November 2021 (UTC)</small>
::::Hm, okay, though technically on its own no part of it really has anything to do with any kind of chemical formula. <span style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom;line-height:0.5em;">~~<nowiki/>~~<br/><span style="font-size:0.7em;">[[User:1234qwer1234qwer4]] ([[User talk:1234qwer1234qwer4|talk]])</span></span> 22:16, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
:Note that the same should apply for shorthand notations like {{-r|BH3SMe2}}. <span style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom;line-height:0.5em;">~~<nowiki/>~~<br/><span style="font-size:0.7em;">[[User:1234qwer1234qwer4]] ([[User talk:1234qwer1234qwer4|talk]])</span></span> 22:17, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
::No, after looking a little deeper I was incorrect. I've removed the chem. formula rcat template from the THF redirect. It's just an ambiguous initialism not a chem. formula. '''''[[User:Paine Ellsworth|<span style="font-size:92%;color:darkblue;font-family:Segoe Script">P.I.&nbsp;Ellsworth</span>]]'''''&numsp;-&nbsp;[[Editor|<span style="color:black">ed.</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Paine Ellsworth|<sup>put'r&nbsp;there</sup>]]&nbsp;<small>03:27, 15 November 2021 (UTC)</small>
:::Thanks. I suggest the redirect I initially brought up be kept in this category though. <span style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom;line-height:0.5em;">~~<nowiki/>~~<br/><span style="font-size:0.7em;">[[User:1234qwer1234qwer4]] ([[User talk:1234qwer1234qwer4|talk]])</span></span> 23:11, 15 November 2021 (UTC)
== "Template:R from formula" listed at [[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion|Redirects for discussion]] ==
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An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect [[:Template:R from formula]] and has thus listed it [[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion|for discussion]]. This discussion will occur at [[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 December 27#Template:R from formula]] until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. <!-- from Template:RFDNote --> <span style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom;line-height:0.5em;">~~<nowiki/>~~<br/><span style="font-size:0.7em;">[[User:1234qwer1234qwer4]] ([[User talk:1234qwer1234qwer4|talk]])</span></span> 20:40, 27 December 2021 (UTC)