Naming Flashcards
1
Q
3 parts to a name, working backwards
A
- suffix (at the end): identifies the highest priority group
- root (middle): identifies the longest carbon chain and the natural of C-C bonds present
- prefix (at start): based on substituents, if any
2
Q
- ol
A
alcohol
3
Q
-amine
A
amine
4
Q
-al
A
aldehyde
5
Q
-one
A
ketone
6
Q
-oic acid
A
carboxylic acid
7
Q
-oate
A
ester
8
Q
-oyl halide
A
acid halide
9
Q
-oic anhydride
A
acid anhydride
10
Q
-amide
A
amide
11
Q
prefixes: methyl (Me)
A
12
Q
prefixes: ethyl (Et)
A
13
Q
prefixes: propyl (Pr)
A
14
Q
prefixes: isopropyl (iPr)
A
15
Q
prefixes: tert-butyl (tBu)
A
16
Q
prefixes: cyclohexyl (Cy)
A
17
Q
prefixes: phenyl (Ph)
A
18
Q
prefixes: alcohol
A
hydroxy
19
Q
prefixes: amines
A
amino
20
Q
prefixes: ketones
A
oxo
