Rules for IUPAC Flashcards
1
Q
Assign root word on longest chain
A
2
Q
Number Carbon from the side nearer to the bonds or functional group
A
3
Q
Primary suffix
A
4
Q
Position of bonds
A
Before primary suffix
5
Q
Position of functional group
A
Before secondary suffix
6
Q
Position of substituent
A
Before prefix
7
Q
’,’ (Comma)
A
Between two numbers
8
Q
’-‘ (Hyphen)
A
Between a number and a word
9
Q
Secondary suffix starts with vowel
A
‘e’ of primary suffix is removed
