Substituents Flashcards
Number on “C” on substituent: 1
methyl
Number on “C” on substituent: 2
Ethyl
Number on “C” on substituent: 3
Propyl
Number on “C” on substituent: 4
Butyl
Number on “C” on substituent: 5
Pentyl
Number on “C” on substituent: 6
Hexyl
Number on “C” on substituent: 7
Heptyl
Number on “C” on substituent: 8
Octyl
Number on “C” on substituent: 9
Nonyl
Number on “C” on substituent: 10
Decyl
Propyl group: linear
n-propyl
Propyl group: branched
isopropyl
Butyl group: linear
n-butyl
Butyl group: “forked”
isobutyl
Butyl group: linear
(But one sticking out early and not making a fork)
sec-butyl
Butyl group: cross shape
tert-butyl
OH group
hydroxy-
Amine group
-amino-
Ketone
-keto-
Aldehyde
-Aldo-
Fluorine
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine
Fluoro
Chloro
Bromo
Iodo
For multiple halogens use
Greek prefixes