Nomenclature Basics Flashcards
A straight chain alkane that consists of 1 carbon is called…
Methane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 2 carbons is called…
Ethane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 3 carbons is called…
Propane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 4 carbons is called…
Butane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 5 carbons is called…
Pentane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 6 carbons is called…
Hexane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 7 carbons is called…
Heptane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 8 carbons is called…
Octane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 9 carbons is called…
Nonane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 10 carbons is called…
Decane
This alkyl group is called…
Methyl
This alkyl group is called…
Ethyl
This alkyl group is called…
Propyl
This alkyl group is called…
Butyl
This branched alkyl group is called…
Isopropyl
This branched alkyl group is called…
Isobutyl
This branched alkyl group is called…
sec-Butyl
This branched alkyl group is called…
tert-Butyl
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclopropane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclobutane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclopentane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclohexane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cycloheptane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclooctane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclononane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclodecane
What is this called?
Common name: Epoxide (Oxirane)
IUPAC name: oxacyclopropane
What is this called?
Common name: Oxetane
IUPAC name: oxacyclobutane
What is this called?
Common name: Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
IUPAC name: oxacyclopentane
What is this called?
Common name: Tetrahydropyran (THP)
IUPAC name: oxacyclohexane
What is this called?
Common name: 1,4-dioxane
IUPAC name: 1,4-dioxacyclohexane
What is this called?
Common name: 1,3-dioxane
IUPAC name: 1,3-dioxacyclohexane
What is this called?
Benzene
What is this called?
Toluene
What is this called?
Styrene
What is this called?
Phenol
What is this called?
Anisole
What is this called?
Acetophenone
What is this called?
Benzaldehyde
What is this called?
Benzoic acid
What is this called?
Benzenesulfonic acid
What is this called?
Benzonitrile
What is this called?
Aniline
What is this called?
Phenyl
What is this called?
Benzyl
What is this called?
Benzoic acid
What is this called?
Bromobenzene
What is this called?
Chlorobenzene
What is this called?
Benzylbromide
What is this called?
P-xylene
What is this called?
O-xylene
What is this called?
M-xylene
What is this called?
Napthalene
What is this called?
Diphenyl Ether
What is this called?
Pyridine
What is this called?
Catechol
What is this called?
Anthracene
What is this called?
Resorcinol
What is this called?
O-cresol
What is this called?
P-cresol
What is this called?
M-cresol
What is this called?
1-Naphthol
What is this called?
2-Naphthol
What is this called?
Salicylic acid
What is this called?
Acetic acid
What is this called?
Acetylsalicylic acid
What is this called?
Acetic anhydride