Summary: Organic Chemistry.



I. Nomenclature.



1. Know the IUPAC systematic organic nomenclature method:



prefix - root - suffix.



2. Know the root names for from one to ten carbons.



3. Know the use of prefixes and locants for the designation of:



a. rings

b. branches

c. halogens



4. Know the use of suffixes (including priority rules), prefixes (when necessary) and locants for the naming of:



a. C,C double bonds (including cis/trans)

b. C,C triple bonds

c. C-OH groups

d. C=O groups in aldehydes, ketones and acids.





5. Know the meaning of 1º, 2º and 3º when applied to carbon atoms.






Example Questions.


1. Sketch line structures for the following organic molecules:



a. 4-Ethyl-2,3,5-trimethyloctane

b. trans-But-2-ene

c. 3-Methylcyclopentan-1-ol.

d. 2-Chloro-3-isopropylheptanal

e. 2-Hydroxy-5-methyl-4-oxodecanoic acid



2. Name the following organic molecules according to the IUPAC method:




II. Reactions.


Be able to give examples of, predict reactants, reagents, and/or products of the following organic reactions.





Functional Group Reagent Product
Haloalkane (not F) OH- Alkanol
Haloalkane R-CÀC- Alkyne
Haloalkane LiAlH4 (H-) Alkane
Alkene Br2, I2, Cl2 (1,2)-Dihaloalkane
Alkene HCl, HBr, HI Haloalkane
Alkene KMnO4 (cold) (cis)-Alkane-(1,2)-diol
Alkene H2 / Pt (catalyst) Alkane
Alkene ROOR(radical) Polyalkene
Alkyne Br2, I2, Cl2 (1,1,2,2)-Terahaloalkane
Alkyne HCl, HBr, HI (1,1)-Dihaloalkane
Alkyne H2 / Pt (catalyst) Alkane
Alkyne H2 / Pd, BaSO4 (cis)-Alkene
Alkanol KMnO4 1º: Alkanoic acid

2º: Alkanone

3º: no reaction

Alkanol ZnCl2 / HCl(aq)

or HBr or HI

Haloalkane
Alkanol Alkanoic acid / H+ Ester (or polyester)
Alkanal Tollen's (Ag mirror) Alkanoic acid
Alkanal 2,4-DNP 2,4-DNP deriv.
Alkanal LiAlH4 (H-) Alkanol (1º)
Alkanal R-CÀC- Alk(-2-)yn(-1-)ol
Alkanone 2,4-DNP 2,4-DNP deriv
Alkanaone LiAlH4 (H-) Alkanol (2º)
Alkanone R-CÀC- Alk(-2-)yn(-1-)ol
Alkanoic acid Alkanol Ester (or polyester)














Example Question Fill in the appropriate box in the following reactions: