functional groups Flashcards
1
Q
alkane
A
R-H
hydrocarbon
aliphatic
2
Q
alkene
A
H2C=CH2
hydrocarbon
aliphatic
3
Q
alkyne
A
HC≡CH
hydrocarbon
aliphatic
4
Q
arene
A
C6H6 (polygon)
hydrocarbon aromatic
5
Q
alkyl
A
removal of one H-atom in hydrocarbons
6
Q
phenyl
A
C6H5
alkyl
7
Q
benzyl
A
C6H5CH2
alkyl
8
Q
alkyl halides/haloalkanes
A
R-X (X=F, Cl, Br, I)
1deg: attached to one carbon
2deg: attached to two carbons
3deg: attached to 3 carbons
9
Q
alcohols
A
R-OH
primary, secondary, tertiary
10
Q
ethers
A
R-O-R
11
Q
amines
A
N or NH
primary, secondary, tertiary (based on # R groups attached to N)
12
Q
aldehydes
A
RCHO
13
Q
ketones
A
RCOR
14
Q
carboxylic acid
A
RCO2H
15
Q
ester
A
RCO2R
carboxylic acid
