Ketones

Question 1

The Carbonyl Group

Answer 1

• refers to the carbon double bond oxygen group

* for ketones the carbonyl group is in an interior position

Question 2

Ketone Nomenclature

Answer 2

1. find the longest continuous chain which contains the carbonyl group and add the suffix -one to the parent name after dropping the -e
2. number the chain giving the carbonyl group the lowest number possible and place number before parent name (for ketones larger than butanone)
3. number and name substituents
4. there need to be at least three Carbons.