Nomencleture

Question 1

Carboxylic Acids

Answer 1

• Longest unbroken carbon chain w/ carboxyl
• Replace (-e) with “oic acid”
• Name other functional groups as derivatives

Question 2

Carboxylate Salts

Answer 2

Specify the metal and replace (-ic acid) w/ “ate”

Question 3

Acid Chlorides

Answer 3

Longest unbroken carbon chain w/ carboxyl

- Replace (-e) ending of alkane w/ “oyl chloride”

Question 4

Acid Anhydrides

Answer 4

• Longest unbroken carbon chain w/carboxyl group
• Replace (-e) of alkanes w/ “oic anhydride”
• If acyl groups differ, list alphabetically

Question 5

Esters

Answer 5

• Replace “ic” suffix of carboxylic acids with “ate”
• Alkyl group and acyl group specified independently: named as alkyl alkonoates.
• Alkyl group cited first, then acyl portion

Question 6

Amides

Answer 6

Identify longest unbroken chain containing amide group

• Replace (-e) with “amide”
• If nitrogen is substituted, name as N-alkylamide or N,N-dialkylamide

Question 7

Nitriles

Answer 7

• Add “nitrile” to alkane name

- As a substituent, use “cyano”