Naming Flashcards
(23 cards)
1 carbon
Meth-
2 carbon
Eth-
3 carbon
Prop-
4 carbon
But-
5 carbon
Pent-
6+ carbons
The same prefixes we already know i.e. hexa, hepta, etc.
Order of branches in name
Alphabetical
Multiple of the same branch
Di, tri, tetra, etc.
Single carbon bonds
-ane
Double carbon bonds
-ene
Triple carbon bonds
-yne
What part of the compound is the root?
The longest carbon chain with any name changing endings, i.e. Double, triple bonds
Naming with a branch
Branch goes first, must say which carbon branch is on i.e. 1,2,3, etc
What separates numbers
Comas
What separates numbers and letters
Dash
How do you number carbons?
1st double or triple bonds must have the smallest number possible in the carbon chain
2nd branches should have the smallest numbers possible
3rd you can number from right to left or left to right
Carbon branches
-yl
Carbon chain is attached to second carbon in the branch instead of the first
Iso-
2 branches on benzene with one space
Meta(m)-
2 branches on benzene with no space
Ortho(o)-
2 branches on benzene with 2 spaces
Para(p)-
Cis
Carbon chains are on same side of double bond, next to each other
Trans
Carbon chains on opposite sides of double bond, across from each other