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Notes The Common and Iupac Names of Organic Compounds
Notes The Common and Iupac Names of Organic Compounds
Alkanes Ethers
Structure Common name IUPAC name Structure Common name IUPAC name
(CH3)2CH CH3 iso-Butane 2-methyl propane CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 Diethyl ether Ethoxy ethane
Structure Common name IUPAC name CH3-CO-OCH2-CH3 Ethyl acetate Ethyl ethanoate
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Acid Chloride Other common names for compounds:
Structure Common name IUPAC name Many other compounds have names, still in use, which are
H-CO-NH2 Formamide Methanamide not in connivance with IUPAC guidelines but accepted, e.g.,
CH3-CO-NH2 Acetamide Ethanamide Camphor, Naphthalene, Anthracene, Isoprene, etc
Amines (Primary)