Intro
Characteristics of Alcohols
R-OH
Intro
R(=O)H
Aldehyde
Intro
R(=O)R
Ketone
Intro
R-O-R
Ether
Intro
(CH3)3 - C
t-butyl
Intro
(CH3)3-CH2-C
neopentyl
Intro
(CH3)2-CH
isopropyl
Intro
R(=O)-OH
Carboxylic Acid
Intro
R(=O)-OR
Ester
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R(=O)-X
Acyl Halide
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R(=O)-NH2
Amide
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CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)
sec-butyl
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RC(triple bond)N
cyanide/nitrile
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CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2
isobutyl
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Alkanes
Cn H2n+2
Fully saturated hydrocarbons consisting of hydrogen/carbon joined by single bonds.
C1-C4: gases, C5-C15: liquids, longer: waxes and harder solids.
increase in chain length = increase in bp, mp, and density.
increase in branching = decrease in all three above.
Intro
Alkenes
Cn H2n (double bond) olefins”