Organic Chem Flashcards
Root name for 1 carbon chain
Meth-
Root name for 2 carbons in carbon chain
ETH-
3 carbons in a carbon chain
Prop-
4 carbons in carbon chain
But-
5 carbons in carbon chain
Pent-
6 carbons in carbon chain
Hex-
Substituent name for -CH3
Methyl
Substituent name for -CH2CH3
Ethyl
Substituent name for -CH2CH2CH3
Propyl
Substituent name for -CH2CH2CH2CH3
Butyl
What are the 14 classes of organic compounds?
Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Arenes, halogenoalkanes, alchohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, ethers, amines, amides, nitriles
Suffix of alkanes
-ane
Suffix of the alkenes
-ene
Suffix of the alkynes
-yne
Suffix of the alcohols
-ol
Suffix of the aldehydes
-al
Suffix of the ketones
-one
Suffix of the carboxylic acids
-oic acid
Suffix of the esters
-oate
Suffix of the amines
-amine
Suffix of the amides
-amide
Suffix of the nitriles
-nitrile
Functional group of the alkenes
Alkenyl (double carbon bond)
Functional group of the alkynes
Alkynyl (triple carbon bond)