Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
Methane
A
1 C
2
Q
Ethane
A
2 C
3
Q
Propane
A
3 C
4
Q
Butane
A
4 C
5
Q
Pentane
A
5 C
6
Q
Hexane
A
6 C
7
Q
Heptane
A
7 C
8
Q
Octane
A
8 C
9
Q
Nonane
A
9 C
10
Q
Decane
A
10 C
11
Q
N
A
Normal straight chain
12
Q
ISO
A
Split (dimethyl group at end)
13
Q
Ol at end
A
-OH
14
Q
-Al at end
A
Aldéhyde group (O attaches to C and an H)
15
Q
One at end
A
Ketone!
O attached to 2 C
16
Q
-oic
A
O attached to C and an OH
17
Q
-ene or en
A
One double bond in C chain
18
Q
-ane
A
Only single bonds in main chain
19
Q
-yne or yn
A
A triple bond in main chain
20
Q
Fluoro, etc
A
Attach a halide to end
21
Q
Cyclo
A
Ring
22
Q
Trans
A
Functional groups on same side
23
Q
Cis
A
Functional groups on opposite sides
24
Q
Ester
A
O attached to an O and C or H
25
Amide
O attached to N and C
26
Carbonyl
O attached to C
27
Carboxylic acid
O attached to C and OH
28
Amine
NH2
