Alcohols

R - WHAT

R - OH

Organic compounds with one or more WHAT

Organic compounds with one or more OH (hydroxyl) groups

Number the longest carbon chain containing the WHAT group so the WHAT group gets the WHAT number

Number the longest carbon chain containing the HYDROXYL group so the -OH group gets the LOWEST number

Aliphatic name (without the WHAT at the end) + WHAT

Aliphatic name (without the “e“ at the end) + OL

If there is more than one hydroxyl group, use the prefix (WHAT) to indicate the HWAT if the -OH groups and place the numbers between the parent and the suffix

If there is more than one hydroxyl group, use the prefix (di, tri, tetra, penta) to indicate the NUMBER if the -OH groups and place the numbers between the parent and the suffix

If the suffix starts with the vowel, WHAT the “e“ on the parent name, if the suffix starts with a consonant, WHAT the “e” on the parent name

If the suffix starts with the vowel, DROP the “e“ on the parent name, if the suffix starts with a consonant, KEEP the “e” on the parent name

Alcohols are WHAT as long as they don’t have a WHAT or WHAT bond

Alcohols are SATURATED as long as they don’t have a DOUBLE or TRIPLE bond