Naming Organic Compounds
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ALKENES: 1. What is the formula for an alkene? • What is the suffix/prefix for alkenes?
Formula: RCH=CH2 No prefix Suffix: -ene
ALKYNES: 1. What is the formula for alkynes? • What is the suffix/prefix for alkynes?
Formla: RC≡CH No prefix Suffix: -yne
HALOGENOALKANES: 1. What is the formula for halogenoalkanes? • What is the suffix/prefix for halogenoalkanes?
Formula: R-X No suffix Prefixes: (fluoro-, chloro-, bromo- and iodo-)
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS: 1. What is the formula for carboxylic acids • What is the suffix/prefix for carboxylic acids
Formula: RCOOH No prefix Suffix: -oic acid
ANHYDRIDES: 1. What is the formula for anhydrides? • What is the prefix/suffix for anhydrides?
Formula: RCOOCOR’ No prefix Suffix: -anhydride
ESTERS: 1. What is the formula for esters? • What is the suffix/prefix for esters?
Formula: RCOOR’ No prefix Suffix: -oate
ACYL CHLORIDES: 1. What is the formula for acyl chlorides? • What is the suffix/prefix for acyl chlorides?
Formula: RCOCL No prefix Suffix: -oyl chloride
AMIDES: 1. What is the formula for amides? 2. What is prefix/suffix for amides?
Formula: RCONH2 No prefix Suffix: -amide
NITRILES: 1. What is the formula for nitriles? 2. What is the suffix/prefix for nitriles?
Formula: RC≡N No prefix Suffix: -nitrile
ALDEHYDES: 1. What is the formula for aldehydes? 2. What is the suffix/prefix for aldehydes?
Formula: RCHO No prefix Suffix: -al
KETONES 1. What is the formula for ketones? 2. What is the suffix/prefix for ketones?
Formula: RCOR’ No prefix Suffix: -one
ALCOHOLS: 1. What is the formula for alcohols? 2. What is the prefix/suffix for alcohols?
Formula: ROH Suffix: -ol Prefix: hydroxy-
AMINES: 1. What is the formula for amines? 2. What is the prefix/suffix for amines?
Formula: RNH2 Prefix: amino- Suffix: -amine
What is the formula for arenes?
C6H5R