Functional Groups and Memorable Structures CHM 313

Alkene. Name ending with “-ene”.

Alkyne. Name ending with "-yne".

Arene

Halide. Contains X (F, Cl, Br, I).

Alcohol. Name ending with “-ol”.

Ether. Name ends with “ether” added after substituents.

Thiol. Name ends with “-thiol”.

Sulfide. Name ends with “sulfide” after substituents

Amine. Name ends with “-amine”.

Imine (Schiff Base)

Nitrile. Name ends with “-nitrile”.

Aldehyde. Name ends with “-al”.

Ketone. Name ends with “-one”

Carboxylic Acid. Name ends with “-oic acid”. 

Ester. Name ends with “-oate”.

Thioester. Name ends with “-thioate”.

Amide. Name ends with “-amide”.

Acid Chloride. Name ends with “-oyl chloride”.

Carboxylic Acid Anhydride. Name ends with “-oic anhydride”.

MCPBA

Acetone

Ethylene

Acetylene

DMF (Dimethylformamide)

DMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide)