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Functional Groups
Organic Chemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alkane | Lack of all other functional groups All C-C single bonds |
| Alkene | Contains at least one C=C double bond |
| Alkyne | Contains at least one C-C triple bond |
| Aromatic | Not an alkene Cyclic All atoms have a p orbital, 2, 6, 10,etc. Pi bonds |
| Alkyl Halide | Carbon group with a halogen |
| Alcohol | Contains an -OH group |
| Phenol | Contains an -OH group bound to an aromatic ring Contains an aromatic functional group |
| Ether | Contains an R-O-R group |
| Thiol | Contains an -SH group |
| Sulfide | Contains an R-S-R group Also called thioethers |
| Amine | Contains an R3N group where R is a hydrogen or carbon group |
| Ketone | Contains a carbonyl bound to two carbons |
| Aldehyde | Contains a carbonyl bound to a carbon and a hydrogen |
| Imine | Same as a ketone or aldehyde except O is replaced with NR |
| Acetal | A carbon bound to two -OR groups |
| Carboxylic Acid | A carbonyl bound to a carbon and an -OH group |
| Ester | A carbonyl bound to a carbon and an -OR group |
| Amide | A carbonyl bound to a carbon and an -NR2 group |
| Acid Chloride | A carbonyl bound to a carbon and an -Cl group |
| Anhydride | A carbonyl bound to a carbon and an -O2CR group |
| Nitrile | A carbon bound to a N |