General Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Carboxylic Acid
Prefix
Suffix
Special Name
Prefix: carboxy-
Suffix: alkanoic acid
Special Name: alkane carboxylic acid
Sulphonic Acid
Prefix: sulpho-
Suffix: alkane sulphonic acid
Special Name: NA
Acid Anhydride
Prefix: NA
Suffix: alkanoic anhydride
Special Name: alkane carboxylic anhydride
Ester
Prefix:
Alkanoyloxy (if parent chain is attached to oxygen)
Alkoxycarbonyl (if parent chain is attached to oxygen)
Suffix: Alkylalkanoate
Special Name: Alkylalkane carboxylate
Acid Halide
Prefix: Halocarbonyl-
Suffix: alkanoyl halide
Special Name: alkane carbonyl;l
Amide
Prefix: carbamoyl-
Suffix: Alkanamide
Special Name: Alkane Carboxamide
Cyanide
Prefix: cyano-
Suffix: alkane nitrile
Special Name: alkanecarbonitrile
Isocyanide
Prefix: isocyano-
Suffix: alkylisocyanide
Special Name: NA
Aldehyde
Prefix: oxo/formyl
Suffix: alkanal
Special Name: alkane carbaldehyde
Ketone
Prefix: oxo/formo
Suffix: alkanone
Special Name: NA
Ether
Prefix: NA
Suffix: Alkoxyalkane
Special Name: NA
Amines
Prefix: amino-
Suffix: alkanamine
Special Name: NA
Thiols
Prefix: mercapto-
Suffix: alkanethiol
Special Name: NA
Epoxides
3 member - Oxirane
4 member - Oxetane
Alcohols
Prefix: hydroxy-
Suffix: alkanol
Special Name: NA