Functional Group Nomenclature
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Functional Group |
Class of Organic Compounds |
General Structural Formula |
Example |
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Alkene |
RCH=CHR |
CH3CH=CHCH3 |
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Alkyne |
RC |
CH3C |
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Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
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Haloalkane |
R-X |
CH3CH2 -Br |
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Alcohol |
R-OH |
CH3CH2 -OH |
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Ether |
R-O-R |
CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3 |
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Thiol |
R-SH |
CH3CH2-SH |
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Sulfide |
R-S-R |
CH3CH2-S-CH2CH3 |
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Aldehdye |
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Ketone |
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Carboxylic Acid |
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Acid chloride |
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Acid anhydride |
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Ester |
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Amide |
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Nitrile |
R-C |
CH3C |
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Amine |
RNH2 R-NH-R’ R3N |
CH3NH2
CH3-NH-CH2CH3 (CH3)3N |
C-H
To summarize, functional group is an atom or a group of atom that provides predictable reactivity and properties of a particular organic compound. It also
serves as basis for the classification of the various organic compounds.