Nomenclature Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what determines the suffix of the molecule?
a. methyl-2-aminobenzoate
b. 4-ethyl-3-hexanol
c. (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal
d. pentane-2.4-dione
A
priority, where highest priority is the suffix, is ranked with ketones and aldehydes > alcohols > hydrocarbon chains or rings
bc the highest priority group is an adelhyde, it must end in -al
c. (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal
2
Q
what does -oate suffix mean
A
highest priority group is an ester
3
Q
what does -ol suffix mean?
A
highest priority group is an alcohol
4
Q
what does -al suffix mean?
A
highest priority group is an aldehyde
5
Q
what does -one suffix mean?
A
highest priority group is an ketone
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