Organic Chemistry: functional group Flashcards
What is a functional group?
Regions of a organic molecule involved in chemical reactions
What is the functional group name for -OH? What compound is associated with it?
Hydroxyl
Alcohols
What is the functional group name for -PO4? What compound is associated with it?
Phosphate
Organic phosphate
Hydroxyl- alcohols
-OH
Phosphate- Organic Phosphate
-PO4
What is the functional group name for -C=O? What compound is associated with it?
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H
Carbonyl
Aldehydes
What is the functional group name for -C=O? What compound is associated with it?
Carbonyl
Ketones
Carbonyl- Aldehyde
-C=O
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H
What is the functional group name for -COOH? What compound is associated with it?
Carboxyl
Carboxylic acid
Carboxyl- Carboxylic acid
-COOH
What is the functional group name for -NH2? What compound is associated with it?
Amino
Amines
Amino- Amines
-NH2
What is the functional group name for -SH? What compound is associated with it?
Sulfhydryl
Thiols
Sulfhydryl- Thiols
-SH
What is an isomer
Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structure