organic niruja Flashcards
hydrocarbons
compounds that
contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms.
form series of compounds with similar structures and
formulas that can be represented in many different ways.
why iupac is important
This ensures each compound is universally named the same - which helps to avoid
potentially dangerous confusion.
alkane suffix
ane
alkene suffix
ene
alcohol suffix
ol
carboxylic suffix
oic acid
ketone suffix
one
when group attahed to carbon in middle
aldehyde suffic
al - when group is attached to carbon at end
ester suffix
ate
amine suffix
amine
6 rules of naming
- Functional groups and side chains are given, if necessary, with the number corresponding to the carbon they are attached to.
- Numbers are separated by commas.
- Numbers and words are separated by hyphens.
- If more than one particular side chain or functional group is present then one of the following prefixes is added: di- (2), tri- (3), tetra- (4),
etc. - The carbon chain is numbered in ascending order from the end of the chain nearest a functional group.
- If multiple prefixes are present, they are included in alphabetical order.
when is diol used
two hydorxyl functional groups
empirical formula
- The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
molecular formula
The true number of atoms of each element in a compound
general formula
The simplest algebraic formula of a member of a homologous series. All members of a homologous organic series follow the general formula. Example: Alkanes have the general formula CnH2n+2.
strucutral formula
The minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule. - The carboxyl group will be represented as COOH and the ester group as COO. Example: The structural formula of 2-methylpropanoic acid is (CH3 )2CHCOOH.
displayed formula
The relative positioning of atoms and the bonds between them. Shows every atom and every bond in an organic compound
skeletal formula
The simplified organic formula of just a carbon skeleton and functional groups. - Shows only the bonds in a compound and any non-carbon atoms. - Vertices are carbon atoms. - Hydrogen is assumed to be bonded to them unless stated otherwise
homologus series
A homologous series is a series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2 . Organic compounds are often part of a homologous series, in which all members follow a general formula and react in a very similar way. There is an increase in boiling points as the chain length increases.
alcohol functional group
R-OH
ALDEHYDE FUNCTIONAL GROUP
R-=O-H
KETONES FUNCTIONAL GROUP
R-=O-R
CARBOXYLIC ACID FUNCTIONAL GROUP
R-=O-OH
ESTERS FUNCTIONAL GROUP
R-=O-O-R
Alkyl group
hydrocarbon chain with the general formula CnH₂₊₁. Sometimes R may be used to represent alkyl groups, as well as other fragments of organic compounds not involved in reactions.
aliphatic
compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains, branched chains or non-aromatic rings
alicyclic
an aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings, with or without side chain
aromatic
containing a fully conjugated ring. Benzene is aromatic.
saturated
contains single carbon-carbon bonds only.
unsaturated
contains multiple carbon–carbon bonds, including C=C, C≡C, and aromatic rings.
isomers
are molecules with the same molecular formula but a different arrangement of atoms within the molecule. This gives the isomers a different structural formula.
chain isomers
same molecular formula but a different arrangement of the carbon skeleton.
position iosmers
functional group of the molecule in a different position on the carbon chain
functional group iosmers
the same molecular formula, but the molecules have a different functional group.
homolytic fission
each bonding atom receives one electron from the bonded pair, forming two radicals. Movement of one electron is shown by a single-headed curly arrow
heterolytic fission
one bonding atom receives both electrons from the bonded pair. This leads to the formation of a positive and negative ion. Movement of two electrons is shown by a double-headed curly arrow. Most mechanisms involve heterolytic fission
what is a radical
a species with an unpaired electron. Radicals are represented by a dot, as shown above in the homolytic fission of Cl₂
addition
the reactants combine to form a single product
substition
- one functional group is replaced by a different functional group