Class of compound and functional group. Organic Chem SL
Class | Functional group name | Functional group formula | IUAC prefix– | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
alkane | alkyl | – | –ane | ![]() ethane |
alkene | alkenyl | ![]() | –ene | ![]() ethene |
alkyne | alkynyl | ![]() | –yne | ![]() ethyne |
halogenoalkane | halogeno | F– | fluoro– | ![]() if X = F, fluoroethane |
alcohol | hydroxyl | ![]() | hydroxy– | ![]() ethanol |
aldehyde | carbonyl (aldehyde) | ![]() | –al | ![]() ethanal |
ketone | carbonyl (ketone) | ![]() | –one | ![]() propanone |
carboxylic acid | carboxyl (acid) | ![]() | –oic acid | ![]() ethanoic acid |
ether | alkoxy | ![]() | – | ![]() ethoxyethane |
amine | amino | ![]() | –amine | ![]() ethanamine |
amide | amido | ![]() | –amide | ![]() ethanamide |
ester | ester (carboxyl) | ![]() | –oate | ![]() methyl ethanoate |
aromatics* | phenyl |





















