Introduction to the Organic Nomenclature System / Rainer Roldan Fiscal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fiscal, Rainer Roldan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemistry, Organic.

Chemistry, Organic--Terminology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (262 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, ON : Arcler Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the IUPAC nomenclature system used in organic chemistry, detailing the rules and structure for naming organic compounds. The IUPAC system aims to standardize names globally to ensure each compound is identified uniquely and unambiguously. The book covers the nomenclature for various classes of organic compounds, including alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, carboxylic acids, esters, amides, alcohols, amines, nitriles, aldehydes, ketones, and aromatic compounds. It discusses the significance of accurate naming in scientific communication and presents the challenges and exceptions in naming conventions. The content is intended for students, educators, and professionals in chemistry, providing both foundational knowledge and practical approaches to naming organic compounds. It also highlights the limitations of the IUPAC system and the use of trivial names in certain contexts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

HalfTitle Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

About the Author

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Abbreviations

Preface

Chapter 1: The IUPAC Nomenclature System

1.1. Nomenclature for Organic Chemistry

1.2. Nomenclature of Organic Chemicals

1.3. Substitutive Nomenclature

1.4. Functional Groups

1.5. Heterocyclic Compound Nomenclature

1.6. Isomerism and Stereochemistry

Chapter 2: Nomenclature of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Overview of Alkanes

2.3. Overview of Cycloalkanes

2.4. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Nomenclature for Alkanes

2.5. Naming Straight-chain Alkanes

2.6. Naming Branched Alkanes

2.7. Naming Alkanes with Functional Groups

2.8. International Union of Pure And Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Nomenclature For Cycloalkanes

2.9. Naming Simple Cycloalkanes

2.10. Naming Substituted Cycloalkanes

2.11. Naming Cycloalkanes with Functional Groups

2.12. Common Prefixes and Suffixes

2.13. Common Alkyl Group Prefixes

2.14. Common Cycloalkyl Group Prefixes

Chapter 3: Nomenclature of Alkenes and Alkynes

3.1: Introduction

3.2. The Alkyne Structure in the Configuration

3.3. What Does it Mean When They are Referred to as Alkenes and Alkynes?

3.4. The Composition of the Molecule's Structure

Chapter 4: Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Acyl Chlorides &amp

Amides

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids

4.3. Nomenclature of Esters

4.3.3. Phenyl Benzoate

4.4. Nomenclature of Acyl Chlorides

4.5. Nomenclature of Amides

4.6. Similarities and Differences in the Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Acyl Chlorides, and Amides

4.7. Guidelines to Remember When Naming Compounds from These Classes.

4.8. Importance of Accurate and Consistent Nomenclature in Organic Chemistry

4.9. Importance of Comprehending these Compound Classes' Naming Practices

Chapter 5: Nomenclature of Alcohols, Amines, and Hydrocarbons

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Alcohols, Amines, and Hydrocarbons Overview

5.3. Comparison and Differences in Nomenclature

5.4. Applications and Nomenclature's Importance of Alcohols, Amines, and Hydrocarbon

5.5. Challenges and Exceptions in Nomenclatures of Alcohols, Amines, and Hydrocarbon

Chapter 6: Nomenclature of Nitriles and Carbonyl Groups

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Carbonyl Compounds Nomenclature

6.3. Nitriles

Chapter 7: Nomenclature of Aldehydes &amp

Ketones

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Nomenclature of Aldehydes

7.3. Naming Ketones

7.4. Naming Aldehydes and Ketones in the Same Molecule

Chapter 8: Nomenclature of Aromatic Compounds

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Historical Overview of Aromatic Compounds

8.3. Basics of Nomenclature of Aromatic Compounds

8.4. Naming Monosubstituted Aromatic Compounds

8.5. Naming Disubstituted Aromatic Compounds

8.6. Naming Polysubstituted Aromatic Compounds

8.7. Naming Fused Aromatic Compounds

8.8. Naming Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds

8.9. Naming Aromatic Compounds With Functional Groups

8.10. Special Cases In Aromatic Nomenclature

Chapter 9: How to Draw Organic Chemical Structures from an IUPAC Name

9.1. Introduction

9.2. Determining the Parent Chain

9.3. Identifying Functional Groups

9.4. Drawing Organic Structures

9.5. Handling Stereochemistry: A Comprehensive Guide To Understanding And Representing Molecular Configurations

Chapter 10: Abbreviations, Limitations of the IUPAC System, and Trivial Names

10.1. Introduction

10.2. Exploring The Purpose and Significance of Abbreviations in Scientific and Technical Fields.

10.3. Commonly used Abbreviations in Chemistry

10.4. Limitations of the Iupac System

10.5. Trivial Names

10.6. International Standardization of Chemical Nomenclature

10.7. Challenges in Chemical Nomenclature

Bibliography

Index

Back Cover.

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ISBN:

9781774699751

1774699753

OCLC:

1446129466