We have learned the R and S and IUPAC nomenclature rules, and now it’s time to see how these two work together. In other words, how do we name a compound that contains a chiral center? The idea is simple: … Read more
In the previous post, we learned that alkyl substituents are the smaller fragments on the parent chain. To name them, we change the suffix (ending) of the corresponding alkane from –ane to –yl. For example: For the methyl … Read more
Parent chain is the “main part” of the molecule. Just like a car or a house is the main component, no matter what accessories and decorations we can have on them. For example, suppose we have an infinitely long carbon … Read more
You are wondering about this question because you have started talking about naming organic compounds by using the IUPAC rules. Yes, that is the beginning of organic chemistry, so you don’t want to get behind in these topics. Now, to … Read more
This is a set of practice problems on naming organic compounds. The examples cover the nomenclature of alkanes, bicyclic compounds, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, alkyl halides, aromatic compounds, aldehydes and ketones, amines, ethers, and carboxylic acid derivatives such as nitriles, esters, … Read more
In the IUPAC nomenclature of carboxylic acids, we learned that their salts are named by replacing the suffix “ic acid” or “oic acid” with “ate”. For example, sodium acetate, potassium butyrate, etc. The good news is that esters follow the … Read more
In the IUPAC nomenclature, nitriles can be named by systematic and common nomenclature. Systematic Nomenclature of Nitriles In the systematic nomenclature, the suffix “nitrile” is simply added to the name of the parent alkane that contains the CN group. … Read more
Naming Primary Amides Before going over the principles of naming amides, recall that there are primary, secondary, and tertiary amides. Amides are derivatives of carboxylic acids, and if you have already read about the nomenclature of carboxylic acids, … Read more
In the previous few posts, we have talked about the nomenclature of carboxylic acid derivatives such as acids, esters, amides, nitriles, and also the strategy for naming compounds with multiple functional groups. Most of the following examples contain more than … Read more
In the IUPAC nomenclature, carboxylic acids are named by adding a suffix to the parent name of the longest chain. If the parent chain is noncyclic, you need to first find the longest carbon chain containing the -COOH group and change the … Read more
