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
