Other Organic Compounds Flashcards
functional group of alkyl halides
halogens

functional group of alcohols
hydroxyl group

functional group of ethers
ether group

functional group of aldehydes
carbonyl group

functional group of ketones
carbonyl group

functional group of carboxylic acids
carboxyl group

functional group of esters
ester group

functional group of amines
amino group

general formula of alkyl halides

general formula of alcohols

general formula of ethers

general formula of aldehydes

general formula of ketones

general formula of carboxylic acids

general formula of esters

general formula of primary amines

general formula of secondary amines

general formula of tertiary amines

alkyl halide nomenclature
includes number
begins with prefix for attached halogen
ends with name of longest hydrocarbon chain
prefix of bromine in alkyl halides
“bromo-“
prefix of chlorine in alkyl halides
“chloro-“
prefix of fluorine in alkyl halides
“fluoro-“
prefix of iodine in alkyl halides
“iodo-“
alcohol nomenclature
contains name for longest hydrocarbon chain
“e” is removed at end (except for “-diol,” “-triol,” or “-tetraol”)
ends with “-ol”