Functional Group Name [single C-C bond] see alkanes Structure

Named according to: prefix-suffix -ane

Example: Name propane Structure

[double C=C bond] see alkenes

-ene

propene

[triple CC bond] naming alkynes

-yne

propyne

Halogen (X = F, Cl, Br or I) haloalkanes

fluorochlorobromoiodo-

-fluoride -chloride -bromide -iodide

1-chloropropane

Hydroxyl (Alcohol) naming alcohols

hydroxy-

-ol

propanol

Amine naming amines

amino-

-amine

propylamine

Carbonyl : Carbonyl groups exist in both aldehydes and ketones (Aldehyde) naming aldehydes oxo-al propanal

(Ketone) naming ketones

oxo-

-one

propanone

Carboxyl (Carboxylic Acid) naming carboxylic acids Ester naming esters

carboxy-

-oic acid

propanoic acid

-oate

methyl propanoate

Acid Chloride (Acyl Chloride) naming acid chlorides

-oyl chloride

propanoyl chloride

Amide naming amides

amido-

-amide

propanamide

Acid Anhydride naming acid anhydrides

-oic anhydride propionic anhydride

Nitrile naming nitriles

cyano-

-nitrile

propanenitrile