Naming Organic Compounds

Question 1

Single bond

Answer 1

-ane

Question 2

Double bond

Answer 2

-ene

Question 3

Triple bond

Answer 3

-yne

Question 4

Double and triple

Answer 4

-enyne

Question 5

Substituent

Answer 5

• yl (single)
• enyl (double)
• ynyl (triple)

Question 6

What are structural isomers?

Answer 6

Isomers are organic molecules having the same molecular formula but a different structural formula.

Question 7

Carbon rings

Answer 7

Cyclo-

Question 8

General formula for alkAnes

Answer 8

CnH2n+2

Question 9

General formula for alkEnes

Answer 9

CnH2n

Question 10

General formula for alkYnes

Answer 10

CnH2n-2

Question 11

Alcohols

Answer 11

(suffix -ol) e.g. methanol

Question 12

ALWAYS SELECT THE LONGEST CHAIN CONTAINING THE…

Answer 12

FUNCTIONAL GROUP

Question 13

Carboxylic acids

Answer 13

(suffix -oic acid) e.g. 2-methylpropanoic acid

Question 14

Esters

Answer 14

ALCOHOL + CARBOXYLIC ACID
-yl -oate (double bonded O atom)

e.g. Methyl ethanoate

Alcohol name 1st (-yl)
Replace the carboxylic acid ending with the suffic (-oate)

*take H2O from the reactants to make a product with the ester

Question 15

What is the general formula for an ester?

Answer 15

R - CO2 - R’ + H2O

Question 16

Amines

Answer 16

main rules apply, just name the location of the NH2 group