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Honors Chemistry Hydrocarbons. Organic Prefixes. The number of carbons in a chain is indicated with a prefix . Hydrocarbons - Alkanes. A hydrocarbon is an organic molecule consisting of only carbon and hydrogen . Hydrocarbons are used as fuels.
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Organic Prefixes • The number of carbons in a chain is indicated with a prefix.
Hydrocarbons - Alkanes • A hydrocarbon is an organic molecule consisting of only carbon and hydrogen. • Hydrocarbons are used as fuels. • An alkane is a hydrocarbon that has only single bonds. • Also referred to as a saturated hydrocarbon (saturated with hydrogens) • General formula: CnH2n+2 • Examples: • Propane(C3H8) • Octane (C8H18)
Practice – Straight Chain Alkanes • Name the following alkanes; • C2H6 • C7H16 • CH4 • What is the formula for: • Butane • Nonane • Hexane
Branched Alkanes • Hydrocarbons are not limited to straight lines. • We can substitute “alkyl” groups onto a larger chain. • In this example, we have attached a “methyl” (one carbon) group to butane.
Branched Alkanes • In order to name this alkane, we need to specify which carbon the substitution happens. • So, we number the carbons, starting with the end of the molecule closest to where the substitution happens, and creating the longest chain possible. • The methyl group is on carbon #2. • The name of this molecule is2-methylbutane.
Multiple Substitutions • If there are multiple substitutions, name the substitutions alphabetically. • If you have the same type of substitution, include both numbers and a Greek prefix before the alkyl group. • 1) Find the longest chain. • 2) Number from the end of the first substitution. • 3) Arrange the substitutions alphabetically and name the compound as one word with hyphens separating the numbers. • 4) If there is a tie, lowest total numbers win.
Alkenes • An alkene is formed when a double bond is present in the carbon chain. • The suffix “-ene” is used to denote the name. • Have the general formula CnH2n. • Example: propene (C3H6)
Alkenes • If the double bond occurs on the first carbon, it is said to be “normal” or “n”. Using the number “1” is also sufficient. • Example: n-butene, or 1-butene
Alkenes • However, if the double bond occurs beyond the first carbon, the name reflects its location. • In an alkene (or later, alkyne), the longest chain MUST include the double bond, even if this results in a shorter chain. • The numbering of the carbons ALWAYS is closest to a double/triple bond, regardless of substituent placement. 2-pentene
Practice • Give the structural formulas for the following: • 3-hexene • 2-methyl-1-butene • Give the molecular formulas for: • butene • pentene
Multiple Double Bonds • If there are multiple double bonds in a structure, indicate this in the ending of the name as a dieneor a triene, etc. • Example: • 5-methyl-2,4-heptadiene
Alkynes • Alkynes are hydrocarbons that contain triple bonds. • They operate under the same naming conditions as alkenes. • They have the generic formula CnH2n-2 • Example: ethyne (C2H2)
Quick Check • Give the molecular formula for the following: • Butyne • Octyne • Propyne • Give the name for the following: • C4H6 • C10H18 • C6 H10
IUPAC Alkyne Practice • The same exact rules for alkenes apply for alkynes. • Name this alkyne:
Isomers • An isomer are organic compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. • Example: pentane (C5H12) “n-Pentane” “Isopentane” “Neopentane”
Isomers • How many possible isomers are possible for butane? Draw them.