Chapter 1- Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
methyl
A
-CH3
2
Q
ethyl
A
-CH2CH3
3
Q
n-propyl
A
-CH2CH2CH3
4
Q
alkane
A
simple hydrocarbon molecules with single bonds.
5
Q
number of carbon names
A
1- methane 2- ethane 3- propane 4- butane 5- pentane 6- hexane 7- heptane 8- octane
6
Q
alkene
A
double bonds
7
Q
alkyne
A
triple bonds
8
Q
hydroxyl group
A
-OH (2 -OH groups make a diol or glycol)
9
Q
geminal diols
A
diols on the same carbon (gemini twins)
10
Q
vicinal diols
A
diols on nearby carbons (same vicinity)
11
Q
common names for methanal, ethanal, and propanal
A
- methanal- formaldehyde
- ethanal- acetaldehyde
- propanal- propionaldehyde
12
Q
ester
A
carboxylic acid derivative where (-OH) is replaced with alkoxy group (-OR) R=hydrocarbon chain.
13
Q
amide
A
carboxylic acid derivative where (-OH) is replaced by amino group (nitrogen-containing)
14
Q
anhydrides
A
carboxylic acid derivative where a water molecule is removed and a bond is formed b/w two carboxylic acid molecules. (typically O in the middle of chain)
