Chapter 1: Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
Carboxylic acid prefix
A
caboxy-
2
Q
Carboxylic acid suffix
A
-oic acid
3
Q
Anhydride prefix
A
alkanoyloxycarbonyl-
4
Q
Anhydride suffix
A
anhydride
5
Q
Ester prefix
A
alkoxycarbonyl-
6
Q
Ester suffix
A
-oate
7
Q
Amide prefix
A
-amido
8
Q
Amide suffix
A
-amide
9
Q
Aldehyde prefix
A
oxo-
10
Q
Aldehyde suffix
A
-al
11
Q
Ketone prefix
A
oxo- or keto-
12
Q
Ketone suffix
A
-one
13
Q
Alcohol prefix
A
hydroxy-
14
Q
Alcohol suffix
A
-ol
15
Q
Alkene prefix
A
alkenyl-
16
Q
Alkene suffix
A
-ene
17
Q
Alkyne prefix
A
alkynyl-
18
Q
Alkyne suffix
A
-yne
19
Q
Alkane prefix
A
alkyl-
20
Q
Alkane suffix
A
-ane
21
Q
Priority order
A
1)Carboxylic acid
2)Anhydride
3)Ester
4)Amide
5)Aldehyde
6)Ketone
7)Alcohol
8)Alkene
9)Alkyne
10)Alkane
22
Q
CH3CH2OH
A
ethanol
