Chapter 2.3: Nomenclature of Alkanes and the IUPAC System Flashcards
What is the prefix for an alkane with 6 carbon atoms?
hex-
What is the condensed structural formula for 2,2-Dimethylpropyl (neopentyl)?

What is the prefix for an alkane with 16 carbon atoms?
hexadec-
What is the condensed structural formula for 1-Methylethyl (isopropyl, iPr)?

What is the prefix for an alkane with 10 carbon atoms?
dec-
What is the prefix for an alkane with 13 carbon atoms?
tridec-
What is the infix when the carbon-carbon bonds in the parent chain consists of all single bonds?
-an-
What is the infix when the carbon-carbon bonds in the parent chain consists of one or more double bonds?
-en-
How many carbon atoms are in an alkane with the prefix dodec-?
12
What is the name for the condensed structural formula: -CH2CH2CH2CH3?
Butyl (Bu)
What is the condensed structural formula for 3-methylbutyl (isopentyl)?

What is the condensed structural formula for pentyl?
-CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
What is the condensed structural formula for 2-Methylpropyl (isobutyl, iBu)?

How many carbon atoms are in an alkane with the prefix hept-?
7
In the IUPAC system, what does the prefix indicate?
o The prefix indicates the number of carbon atoms in the parent chain
What do you do when there are 3 or more parent chains of identical length?
When there are 2 or more parent chains of identical length choose the parent chain with the greater number of substituents
What is the prefix for an alkane with 20 carbon atoms?
eicos-
How do you name an alkyl group?
Name alkyl groups by dropping the -ane from the name of the parent alkane and adding the suffix -yl
How many carbon atoms are in an alkane with the prefix meth-?
1
What is the prefix for an alkane with 8 carbon atoms?
oct-
How many carbon atoms are in an alkane with the prefix but-?
4
What is the condensed structural formula for ethyl (Et)?
-CH2CH3
What is the prefix for an alkane with 3 carbon atoms?
prop-
In the IUPAC system, what does the suffix indicate?
o The suffix indicates the class of compound to which the substance belongs
What is the suffix for ketone?
-one
What is the suffix for amine?
-amine
What is the suffix for aldehyde?
-al
What is the name for the condensed structural formula: ?

3-methylbutyl (isopentyl)
What is the prefix for an alkane with 17 carbon atoms?
heptadec-
What is the class of compound with the suffix -al?
aldehyde
How many carbon atoms are in an alkane with the prefix pentadec-?
15
What is the condensed structural formula for 1,1- Dimethylethyl (tert-butyl, t-Bu)?

What is the name for the condensed structural formula: -CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3?
Pentyl
How many carbon atoms are in an alkane with the prefix octadec-?
18
What is the prefix for an alkane with 11 carbon atoms?
undec-
What is the class of compound with the suffix -one?
ketone
What is the name for the condensed structural formula: ?

2-methylbutyl
What is the infix when the carbon-carbon bonds in the parent chain consists of one or more triple bonds?
-yn-