2. C L A S S I F I C A T I O N
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(1) Main types of Classifications
- Aliphatic / Aromatic
Aromatic molecule contains benzene
Aliphatic not contains benzene
- Saturated / Unsaturated
Saturated single bonded Cs
Unsaturated double / triple bonded Cs
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(1) Main types of Classifications
- Acyclic / Alicylic / heterocyclic
Acyclic open chain molecule
Alicylic closed HC ring structure
Heterocyclic closed HC ring structure one or more N,O or S
atom
- HC / Substituted HC (with O,N, S, X)
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4. C L A S S I F I C A T I O N
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(1) Main types of Classifications
- Oxygenated, Acyclic, saturated, Aliphatic compound
(2) Classification based of Functional Group
- Alkane, alkene, Amine, acids, nitro, halides…
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Types of Carbon atoms
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General :
1. Write the parent name
2. Write prefix name of substituents.
3. arrange all
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General :
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General :
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Priority order for the principal functional group with suffix
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Parent HC chain (alkane)
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1
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- Parent name = pentane
- Name the substituents = 3,3-dimethyl
- Combine all = 3,3-dimethylpentane
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Alkane
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- Parent name = 2-pentene
- Name the substituents = 2-methyl
- Combine all = 2-methyl-2-pentene
Alkene
Alkadiene
- Parent name = 1,3-butadiene
- Name the substituents = nill
- Combine all = 1,3-butadiene
1
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- Parent name =
- Name the substituents =
- Combine all =
Alkyne
1
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2-hexyne
5-methyl
5-methyl-2-hexyne
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- Parent name = butane
- Name the substituents = 1-chloro-2-methyl
- Combine all = 1-chloro-2-methylbutane
Halo alkane
- Parent name = pentane
- Name the substituents = 1-bromo-3,3-dichloro
- Combine all = 1-bromo-3,3-dichloropentane 1
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- Parent name = butanol
- Name the substituents = 3-methyl
- Combine all = 3-methylbutanol
Alcohol
- Parent name = 1,2,3-propanetriol
- Name the substituents = nil
- Combine all = 1,2,3-propanetriol (Glycerol)
Alkane – e + ol = alkanol
Alkane + diol = alkanediol
Alkane + triol = alkanetriol
1
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- Parent name = hexane
- Name the substituents = 2-ethoxy-5-methyl
- Combine all = 2-ethoxy-5-methyl hexane
Ethoxyethane / diethylether
Ether
Alkoxyalkane
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- Parent name = butanal
- Name the substituents = 3-methyl
- Combine all = 3-methylbutanal
Aldehyde Alkane – e + al = alkanal
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- Parent name = 2-hexanone
- Name the substituents = 4-methyl
- Combine all = 4-methyl-2-hexanone
Ketone Alkane – e + one = alkanone
Alkane + dione = alkanedione
- Parent name = 2-4-hexanedione
- Name the substituents = nil
- Combine all = 2-4-hexanedione
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2
- Parent name = pentanoic acid
- Name the substituents = 4-bromo
- Combine all = 4-bromopentanoic acid
Carboxylic acid
Alkane – e + oic acid = alkanoic acid
Alkane + dioic acid = alkanedioic acid
- Parent name = pentanedioic acid
- Name the substituents = 2-butyl
- Combine all = 2-butylpentanedioic acid
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Esters alkyl + alkanoic acid – ic acid + ate
2
Carboxylic acid derivative
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Acid chloride alkanoic acid – ic acid + yl chloride
Anhydride alkanoic acid – acid + anhydride
Amide alkanoic acid – ic acid + amide
2
Carboxylic acid derivative
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Nitro alkane
- Parent name = heptane
- Name the substituents = 3-methyl-4-nitro
- Combine all = 3-methyl-4-nitroheptane
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Amine
- Parent name = butanamine
- Name the substituents = N-ethyl-N,2-dimethyl
- Combine all = N-ethyl-N,2-dimethylbutanamine
Alkane – e + amine = alkanamine
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- Parent name = clopropane
- Name the substituents = 1-ethyl-2-methyl
- Combine all = 1-ethyl-2-methylcyclopropane
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Cycloalkane
- The ring is the parent hydrocarbon unless the substituent has more
carbon atoms than the ring.
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Cycloalkene
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2
- Parent name = oxirane
- Name the substituents = 2-methyl
- Combine all = 2,2-dimethyloxirane
Epoxide/ Oxiranes / alkene oxides
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alkyloxirane
Oxirane
Heterocyclic ring numbering starts
from hetero atom
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3
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2,2-dimethyloxirane
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3
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Polyfuctional groups
Alkene + alkyne = alkenyne
(Alk-en-yne)
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Polyfuctional groups
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Polyfuctional groups
- Starting the numbering of C chain
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Name to structure
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Name to structure
(Aldol )
3-Penten-2-one
(α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound)
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Naming of isomers (Structural isomerism)
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Naming of isomers (Structural isomerism)
Straight chain prefix n-
One methyl group attached to 2nd last C of C chain prefix iso-
two methyl group attached to 2nd last C of C chain prefix neo-
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Some prefix groups (as sustituents)
1-phenylpropanone
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N O M E N C L A T U R E
CFC
Same functional group with same
locant from both side numbering
Lowest locant is given to group
that comes first as Alphabetically
first
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Structure to name
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Reference:
Organic Chemistry - Bahl & Bahl
Organic Chemistry - Morrison, Boyd
https://egpat.com/blog/14-rules-you-should-know-to-write-
IUPAC-name-of-organic-compounds