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Cyclic Hydrocarbons. The two ends of the carbon chain are attached in a ring named as “cyclo- ____” hydrocarbon compounds that do NOT contain rings are known as aliphatic compounds. Cycloalkanes. Cyclopropane CH 2 CH 2 CH 2
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Cyclic Hydrocarbons • The two ends of the carbon chain are attached in a ring • named as “cyclo- ____” • hydrocarbon compounds that do NOT contain rings are known as aliphatic compounds
Cycloalkanes Cyclopropane CH2 CH2 CH2 Cyclobutane CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2
More Cycloalkanes Cyclopentane CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 Cyclohexane CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2
Naming Cycloalkanes with Side Groups Number of Naming side groups One Side group name goes in front of the cycloalkane name. Two Number the ring in the direction that gives the lowest numbers to the side groups.