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Nomenclature - Coggle Diagram
Nomenclature
alkanes with multiple branches
longest chain of C
number the chain
locate branches and name
2=di 3=tri 4=tetra
haloalkanes
longest chain of C
number the chain
locate halogen and name
F= fluoro Cl= chloro Br=bromo I=iodo
alkenes
longest chain of C
locate double bond (lowest number)
(number goes in the middle of the name)
alcohols
longest chain of C
locate OH
(number goes in the middle of the name)
acyl chlorides
longest chain of C
COCl group
suffix= oyl chloride
carboxylic acid
longest chain of C= prefix
COOH group
suffix= oic acid
esters
suffix= oate
number of C in chain attached to C=O
what alkyl group is attached to O (prefix)
aldehydes
C=O at end
suffix= al
ketones
C=O in middle
suffix= one