Organic Chemistry: Key Functional Groups and Nomenclature

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Alkane

-ane (single bond)

<p>-ane (single bond)</p>
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Alkene

-ene (double bond)

<p>-ene (double bond)</p>
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Alkyne

-yne (triple bond)

<p>-yne (triple bond)</p>
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Benzene

Consists of a ring of six carbon atoms with alternating single and double carbon-carbon bonds.

<p>Consists of a ring of six carbon atoms with alternating single and double carbon-carbon bonds.</p>
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Alcohol

PARENT: -ol. SUBTITUANT: hydroxy

<p>PARENT: -ol. SUBTITUANT: hydroxy</p>
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Ether

R-O-R

<p>R-O-R</p>
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Ester

-oate

<p>-oate</p>
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Ketone

PARENT: -one SUBSTITUANT: -oxo / -acetyl

<p>PARENT: -one SUBSTITUANT: -oxo / -acetyl</p>
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Aldehyde

PARENT: -al. SUBSTITUANT: -oxo / -formyl

<p>PARENT: -al. SUBSTITUANT: -oxo / -formyl</p>
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Acid Chloride

-acyl chloride

<p>-acyl chloride</p>
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Carboxylic Acid

-oic adic

<p>-oic adic</p>
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Primary Amide

-amide

<p>-amide</p>
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Secondary Amide

-amide

<p>-amide</p>
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Tertiary Amide

-amide

<p>-amide</p>
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Primary Amine

PARENT: -amine SUBTITUANT: -amino

<p>PARENT: -amine SUBTITUANT: -amino</p>
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Secondary Amine

PARENT: -amine SUBTITUANT: -amino

<p>PARENT: -amine SUBTITUANT: -amino</p>
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Tertiary Amine

PARENT: -amine SUBTITUANT: -amino

<p>PARENT: -amine SUBTITUANT: -amino</p>
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Primary Imine

-imine

<p>-imine</p>
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Secondary Imine

-imine

<p>-imine</p>
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Nitro

-nitro

<p>-nitro</p>
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Nitrile

PARENT: -nitrile. SUBSTITUANT: -cyano

<p>PARENT: -nitrile. SUBSTITUANT: -cyano</p>
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Thiol

PARENT: -thiol SUBSTITUANT: -mercapto

<p>PARENT: -thiol SUBSTITUANT: -mercapto</p>
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Thioether

It's an ether but has a S instead of an O

<p>It's an ether but has a S instead of an O</p>
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Methyl

CH3

<p>CH3</p>
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Ethyl

CH2CH3

<p>CH2CH3</p>
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Propyl

CH2CH2CH3

<p>CH2CH2CH3</p>
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Isopropyl

propyl but C2/3 are both attached to C1

<p>propyl but C2/3 are both attached to C1</p>
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Butyl

CH2CH2CH2CH3

<p>CH2CH2CH2CH3</p>
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Sec-Butyl

Butyl is attached to the carbon chain by C2 of butyl, not C1

<p>Butyl is attached to the carbon chain by C2 of butyl, not C1</p>
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Tert-butyl

C2/3/4 of butyl are all attached to C1

<p>C2/3/4 of butyl are all attached to C1</p>
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isobutyl

Like isopropyl, but adds an extra carbon at the beginning of the chain

<p>Like isopropyl, but adds an extra carbon at the beginning of the chain</p>
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Benzyl

Benzene attached to the carbon chain with an extra carbon (benzyl = bent)

<p>Benzene attached to the carbon chain with an extra carbon (benzyl = bent)</p>
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Phenyl

benzene ring attached directly to the carbon chain

<p>benzene ring attached directly to the carbon chain</p>
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Toluene

Benzene ring with CH3 (methyl)

<p>Benzene ring with CH3 (methyl)</p>
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Phenol

Benzene ring with -OH (alcohol)

<p>Benzene ring with -OH (alcohol)</p>
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Aniline

benzene ring with NH2 (amino)

<p>benzene ring with NH2 (amino)</p>
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Benzaldehyde

A benzene ring with an aldehyde

<p>A benzene ring with an aldehyde</p>
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Acetophenone

benzene ring with a ketone

<p>benzene ring with a ketone</p>
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Benzoic Acid

Benzene ring with a carboxylic acid

<p>Benzene ring with a carboxylic acid</p>
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Ortho/Meta/Para

Ortho: 1,2 (o)

Meta: 1,3 (m)

Para: 1,4 (p)

<p>Ortho: 1,2 (o)</p><p>Meta: 1,3 (m)</p><p>Para: 1,4 (p)</p>