Characteristic groups - Suffixes and Prefixes

 SUFFIX and PREFIX

  • The presence of a characteristic (or functional) group is denoted by a prefix or suffix attached to the parent name
  • The most senior one, the principal characteristic group, is cited as the suffix, while all other groups are cited as prefixes.
  • For nomenclature purpose, C-C multiple bonds are not considered to be characteristic groups
Seniority order for characteristic groups

Examples


Reference

Brief guide to the nomenclature of organic chemistry, Pure Appl. Chem., 2020, 92(3), 527-536 

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