Showing posts with label Nomenclature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nomenclature. Show all posts

Jan 19, 2023

Elimination Reactions in Organic Chemistry

Elimination reaction in organic chemistry has main types as E1-reaction, E2-reaction and E1cB-elimination reaction

Key words: E1-reaction, E2-reaction and E1cB-elimination reaction, Dehydrohalogenation, Dehalogenation, Dehydration

Hi Friends, in this article we will learn elimination reactions in organic chemistry.

May 1, 2022

What is syn-anti isomerism?

Syn-anti isomerism in organic chemistry is a type of geometrical isomerism. The prefixes “syn” or “anti” are used to denote geometrical isomers
We have discussed geometrical isomerism in previous articles.1 Preferably, syn /anti notations are used for nomenclature of oximes that is aldoxime and ketoxime. Meaning of the word syn is “together” or “with”.  And meaning of the word anti is “opposite”. 

May 30, 2021

Amides - Structure and Nomenclature

In this article we will see how to assign common and IUPAC names to Amides compounds.

Amides are the organic compounds which are derived from carboxylic acid. They are also known as carboxamide.

Key words: Amides, IUPAC Nomenclature, Lactam.

Apr 16, 2021

Esters - Structure and Nomenclature

In this article we will discuss about Structure and Nomenclature of Esters. They are important functional group compounds in organic chemistry. 

Esters are chemical compounds in organic chemistry. They are derived from carboxylic acid compounds. Here we will learn Common Nomenclature and IUPAC Nomenclature of ester compounds.

Key words: Esters, Common Nomenclature, IUPAC Nomenclature, Carboxylic acids. 

Apr 13, 2021

Carboxylic Acids - Structure and Nomenclature

In this article we will discuss about Structure and Nomenclature of Carboxylic acids in organic chemistry. The carboxylic acids have general formula R-COOH.  

Carboxylic acids are the organic compounds which consist of an alkyl / aryl group and one hydroxyl group bonded to a carbonyl groupIUPAC nomenclature of carboxylic acids is described herein.

Key words: Carboxylic acidCommon Names, IUPAC Nomenclature, Functional group.

Apr 10, 2021

Aldehydes - Structure and Nomenclature

In this article we will discuss about Structure and Nomenclature of Aldehydes in organic chemistry. Aldehydes are the organic compounds with one carbonyl group and general formula is RCHO. 

Aldehydes are the organic compounds which consist of an alkyl / aryl group and one hydrogen atom bonded to a carbonyl groupIUPAC nomenclature of aldehydes is described herein.

Key words: Aldehyde, Carbonyl groupIUPAC nomenclature.

Apr 2, 2021

Ketones : Structure and Nomenclature

In this article we will learn about Structure and Nomenclature of Ketones. 

Ketones are the organic compounds with carbon –oxygen double bond (C=O; carbonyl group). They have general formula (RCOR).

Keywords: Ketone, Carbonyl group, IUPAC Nomenclature.

Jan 10, 2021

Amines - Structure & Nomenclature

In this article we will learn about amine compound's structure and nomenclature. 

Amines are considered as derivatives of ammonia where one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl or aryl groups. In this article we will learn about IUPAC nomenclature of amines. 

Key words: Amines, Derivatives of ammonia, Common nomenclature, IUPAC nomenclature.

Dec 3, 2020

Alkyl Halide (Haloalkane) - Structure and Nomenclature

In this article we will discuss about Alkyl halide or HaloalkaneAlkyl halide is an organic compound which has a halogen atom bonded to the sp3 hybrid carbon atom of alkyl group. Here we will learn about structure and nomenclature of Alkyl halide.

Key words: Alkyl halides, Halogen, Types of alkyl halides, Common names and IUPAC names of alkyl halides. 

Nov 8, 2020

Naming Ethers

In this article we will learn Naming of Ethers in organic chemistry. Ethers are the colorless, pleasant smelling and highly volatile organic compounds. Ethers are oxygen containing chemical compounds which are considered as derivatives of alcohols or water. 

Key words: Ether, Epoxide, Common Names of Ethers, IUPAC Names of Ethers.

Sep 20, 2020

Alcohols - Structure and Nomenclature

The Alcohols are organic compounds that consist of hydroxyl (-OH) group. In this article we will learn about Structure and Nomenclature of Alcohols

Key words: Alcohols, Structure and Nomenclature, IUPAC Names of Alcohols, Polyols, Phenols.

The word alcohol is derived from Arabic word al-kuhl means "the essence". They are one of the most common compounds used in nature and industries. 

Sep 16, 2020

Chemical Formula - Definition, Types & Examples

Chemical formula is the way of representation of the molecule which gives information about all the elements present and their proportion in that molecule.

Key words: Chemical formula,  Molecular formula, Empirical formula, Condensed formula, Displayed formula, Structural formula, Skeletal formula, Hill Notation.

Sep 12, 2020

Naming of Bicyclic Alkanes

Bicyclic alkanes are the organic compounds which consists of cyclic structures. As the word suggest they consist two cyclic structures which are fused to each other by one or two carbon atoms. In this article we will learn about IUPAC nomenclature of bicyclic alkanes. They are also known as  saturated cyclic hydrocarbon compounds. 
Key words: Bicyclic alkanes, Fused bicyclic, Bridged bicyclic, Spirocyclic, Nomenclature. 

As the name of the broad category indicates “bicyclic” means there are two rings which are joined together. In this category of alkanes three types of structures are found. They are Fused bicyclic, Bridged bicyclic, Spirocyclic

Sep 11, 2020

Cycloalkanes - Structure and Nomenclature

Cycloalkanes are the organic compounds which consists of rings that are made up of carbon-carbon single bonds. In this article we will discuss Structure and Nomenclature of Cycloalkanes. 
Cycloalkenes are cyclic saturated hydrocarbons and have general formula of CnH2n. They are named in similar way of alkanes with addition of prefix “cyclo”.

Key words: Saturated hydrocarbons, Cycloalkanes, IUPAC nomenclature. 

Sep 10, 2020

Alkynes - Structure and Nomenclature

Alkynes are the aromatic compounds which bears carbon-carbon triple bond. They are also known as unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds. In this article we will learn about Structure and Nomenclature of Alkynes.

Key words: Alkynes, Unsaturated hydrocarbons, carbon-carbon triple bond, IUPAC Nomenclature. 

Alkynes are the unsaturated hydrocarbons. They consist of at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.

Sep 8, 2020

Alkenes - Structure and Nomenclature

Alkenes are the organic compound which consists of at least one carbon-carbon double bond. They are also known as unsaturated hydrocarbons. In this article we will learn about Structure and IUPAC Nomenclature of alkene compounds.

Key wordsAlkenes, Unsaturated hydrocarbons, Carbon-carbon double bond, IUPAC Nomenclature. 

The Alkenes are known as unsaturated hydrocarbons. They are derivatives of alkanes and consist of one or more carbon-carbon double bond. Alkenes have general formula CnH2n. 

Sep 6, 2020

Alkanes - Structure and Nomenclature

Alkanes are organic compounds which consists of single-bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms. Alkanes are also known as saturated hydrocarbons. They have general formula CnH2n+2. There are three types of alkane compound found in nature, that is straight chain alkane, branched alkane and cyclic alkane. In this article we will learn about IUPAC nomenclature of straight chain and branched alkane compounds. 

Key words: Alkanes, Saturated hydrocarbons, Common names of alkane, IUPAC nomenclature.