An Introduction to Basic Organic Nomenclature
Dave Woodcock
1996
Department of Chemistry
Okanagan University College

Index

1. Introduction to these pages.
2. The IUPAC Systematic Approach to Nomenclature
   The 'How' and the 'Why'
   The Root Names
3. The Alkanes
   Unbranched Alkanes.
   Branched Alkanes.
   Monocyclic Alkanes.
   Bicyclic Alkanes.
4. Functional Groups with Prefixes Only.
5. Functional Groups with Suffixes Only.
   
   Introduction and Alkynes
   Alkenes, including E/Z.
6. Functional Groups with Suffix and Prefix
   Introduction: Priority Rules
   Alkanamines (Amines)
   Alkanols (Alcohols)
   Alkanones (Ketones)
   Alkanals (Aldehydes)
   Alkanamides (Amides)
   Alkanoic Acids (Carboxylic Acids)
   Alkanoates (Esters)
7. Aromatics. I. Benzene Derivatives
   
   I. Monosubstituted Benzenes
   II. Disubstituted Benzenes
   III. Multisubstituted Benzenes