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Basic IUPAC Organic Nomenclature
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Root names
Here is a list of the root
names for naming the parent hydrocarbon chains of C1 to C12 and a few other
biologically important chains.
This list is very important as it provides the foundation for all IUPAC nomenclature
: you will have to learn the names.
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models of C1-C10 by using the buttons above the box.
- C1 = meth-
- C2 = eth-
- C3 = prop-
- C4 = but-
- C5 = pent-
- C6 = hex-
- C7 = hept-
- C8 = oct-
- C9 = non-
- C10 = dec-
- C11 = undec-
- C12 = dodec-
- C16 = hexadec-
- C18 = octadec-
- C20 = icos-
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