IUPAC Nomenclature

The conventional and systematic method of naming organic compounds and differentiating between isomers.

17SepSeptember 17, 2013

Naming Alkanes…and Everything Else

Naming Alkanes Nomenclature is best learned by starting and getting perfectly clear about naming alkanes. The skeletal structure of any biological compound is based around the saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes). As compounds that contain no functional groups, alkanes are the least reactive parts of the molecule and constitute both the backbone of a compound, its...

By Jack RyanIUPAC NomenclatureAlkanes, locant, Nomenclature, paraffins, parent chain0 Comments

Molecular Model Set: How it Use it

The Organic Chemistry Molecular Model Set and You It is a good idea and probably a requirement that you purchase (or borrow or use any that happen to be available). Whether you use it a lot or not, a molecular model set for organic chemistry is advisable. As you might expect, a...

By Jack RyanAdjusting to OChem, Conformational Analysis, Representing Organic Compoundsconformational analysis, conformers, molecular model set, Nomenclature0 Comments