Naming organic compounds Flashcards
1
Q
Alcohol
A
Suffix - ol
—-OH
When more than 1 functional group, becomes Hydroxy-
2
Q
Alkane
A
Suffix - ane
C—C
3
Q
Halogenalkane
A
Prefix - Fluoro, Chloro, Bromo, Iodo
-F
-Cl
-Br
-I
4
Q
Alkene
A
C = C
Suffix - Ene
5
Q
Aldehyde
A
—CHO
Suffix - al
6
Q
Ketone
A
Suffix - one
O
||
C—C—C
7
Q
Carboxylic
A
Suffix - Oic acid
O
||
—C—OH
8
Q
Anhydride
A
Anhydride
O. O
II. II
C —O—C
Ethanoic anhydride
9
Q
Ester
A
-yl
-oate
O
II
C—O—R
or
R—COOR
Propyl ethanoate
10
Q
Amide
A
-Amide
RCONH2
Ethanamide
11
Q
Amine
A
-Amine
RNH2
Ethyl amine
12
Q
Nitrile
A
Nitrile
R-C_= N
(triple)
Ethan nitrile
13
Q
Acyl chloride
A
-oyl chloride
O. H
II. I
R—C—N—H
R—(OC)