Organic Nomenclature Suffix

Class with functional group and the corresponding suffix for IUPAC Organic Nomenclature

Alkanes (C-C)

-ane

Alkenes (C=C)

-#-ene

Alkynes (C=C)

-#-yne

Halogenoalkanes (-X)

#-halo___

Alcohols (-O-H) (hydroxyl)

an-#-ol

Ethers (-O) (ether)

-oxy-ane (short oxy long)

Aldehydes (=O) (carbonyl, CHO)

-anal

Ketones (=O) (carbonyl, RCOR)

-an-#-one

Carboxylic Acids (-COOH) (carboxyl)

-anoic acid

Esters (-COO-) (ester)

-yl-anoate