Priority order of functional groups in iupac nomenclature
Master the hierarchy of functional groups for organic compound naming
Priority Order of Functional Groups
1.
Carboxylic Acids
-oic acid
2.
Esters
-oate
3.
Amides
-amide
4.
Nitriles
-nitrile
5.
Aldehydes
-al
6.
Ketones
-one
7.
Alcohols
-ol
8.
Amines
-amine
9.
Alkenes/Alkynes
-ene/-yne
10.
Ethers/Haloalkanes
alkoxy-/halo-
Practice Problems with Solutions
1
Identify the principal functional group in: CH₃-CH₂-CH(OH)-COOH
2
Name the compound: CH₃-CO-CH₂-CH₂-CHO
3
Determine the principal functional group in: CH₂=CH-CH₂-C≡N
4
Name the compound: CH₃-CH(NH₂)-CH₂-COOH
5
Identify the principal functional group in: CH₃-O-CH₂-CHO
Additional Practice Problems (6-15)
6
Name the compound: CH₃-CH₂-CO-O-CH₃
7
Identify the principal functional group in: CH₃-CH=CH-CH₂-OH
8
Name the compound: HOOC-CH₂-CH₂-CH(NH₂)-COOH
9
Determine the principal functional group in: CH₃-C≡C-CH₂-CHO
10
Name the compound: CH₃-CH(Br)-CH₂-CO-CH₃