Nomenclature of Alkanes
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Damir Isak
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Nomenclature of Alkanes
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Rule 1
Determine the chain with the longest continuous number of carbon atoms.
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Rule 2
Number the carbon atoms in the
longest chain, starting at the end
closest to the branching.
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Rule 3
If there is more than one identical
substituent the number of
substituent is indicated by using
prefixes –di, –tri, –tetra and so on.
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Rule 4
When two or more different
substituents are bonded to the
carbon chain, they are ordered
alphabetically.
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