Classification of Organic Molecules Flashcards
What are acyclic compounds?
The principal chain is linear.
What is Acyclic Saturated Compound?
Only has single bonds.
What is Acyclic Unsaturated Compound?
Has double or triple bonds.
What are Acyclic Lineal Compounds?
No branches.
What are Acyclic Branched Compounds?
It has branches.
What are cyclic compounds?
The principal chain is a circle (Closed Shape)
What are Homocyclic Compounds?
Only carbons in the cycle.
What are Heterocyclic Compounds?
Other elements. This cana be saturated or unsaturated, simple or branched,
What are Aromatic Homocyclic Compounds?
Contain a benzene ring, they can be simple or branched.
What are Alicyclic Homocyclic Compounds?
Do not contain a benzene ring, can be saturated or unsaturated, simple or branched.
What are Aliphatic Compounds?
Compounds that are not Aromatic.
