Basic Orgo Chem Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
1 C in the chain
A
Methane
2
Q
2 C in the chain
A
Ethane
3
Q
3 C in the chain
A
Propane
4
Q
4 C in the chain
A
Butane
5
Q
5 C in the chain
A
Pentane
6
Q
6 C in the chain
A
Hexane
7
Q
7 C in the chain
A
Heptane
8
Q
8 C in the chain
A
Octane
9
Q
9 C in the chain
A
Nonane
10
Q
10 C in the chain
A
Decane
11
Q
If the C chain is part of the substitutent
A
Name using number root + yl (ex. Propane —> propyl, decane —>decyl )
12
Q
Isopropyl
A
R group with a fish tail
*Iso counts for alphabetizing
13
Q
Secondary butyl (sec-butyl)
A
R group with a fish tail + there’s another methane on the left tail
*Sec does not count for alphabetizing
14
Q
Tertiary butyl (tertiary-butyl)
A
R group with a chicken foot
*Tert does not count for alphabetizing
15
Q
Isobutyl
A
R group with a crooked fish tail to the left side
*Iso counts for alphabetizing
