Organic Nomenclature

Methane

CH_4

Ethane

C2H6

Propane

C3H8

Butane

C4H{10}

Pentane

C5H{12}

Hexane

C6H{14}

Heptane

C7H{16}

Octane

C8H{18}

Nonane

C9H{20}

Decane

C{10}H{22}

Ethene

C2H4

1-Propene

C3H6

1-Butene

C4H8

1-Pentene

C5H{10}

1-Hexene

C6H{12}

1-Heptene

C7H{14}

1-Octene

C8H{16}

1-Nonene

C9H{18}

1-Decene

C{10}H{20}

Ethyne

C2H2

1-Propyne

C3H4

1-Butyne

C4H6

1-Pentyne

C5H8

1-Hexyne

C6H{10}

1-Heptyne

C7H{12}

1-Octyne

C8H{14}

1-Nonyne

C9H{16}

1-Decyne

C{10}H{18}

Methanol

CH_3OH

Ethanol

C2H5OH

Methanoic acid

HCOOH, also known as formic acid.

Ethanoic acid

CH_3COOH, also known as acetic acid or vinegar.

Methanal

CH_2O, also known as formaldehyde, a simple aldehyde.

Ethanal

C2H4O, also known as acetaldehyde, a simple aldehyde.

Propanone

C3H6O, also known as acetone, a simple ketone.

Methylamine

CH3NH2

Ethylamine

C2H5NH_2