Functional Group Nomenclature Quiz

Functional Group Nomenclature

• HO-C=O-CH2-CH2-C(=O)-CH3 is known as 4-oxopentanoic acid, a type of carboxylic acid.
• 2-hydroxyethyl 3-methylbutanoate has the structure HO-CH2-O-CH2-C(=O)-CH(CH3)-CH3, which consists of an ester functional group.
• 4-pentenol, a type of unsaturated alcohol, has the structure HO-CH2-CH2-CH=CH-CH2.
• 6-hydroxy-3-oxohexanal has the structure HO-CH2-CH2-CH2-C(=O)-CH2-C(=O)-H, which is an example of a hydroxyaldehyde.
• 4-amino-6-hydroxy-7-oxo-2-octenoic acid has the structure HO-C(=O)-CH=CH-CH2-CH2-C(=O)-CH2-CH3, which is an amino acid with multiple functional groups.

Key Takeaways

• Each structure has a unique name based on its functional groups and arrangement of atoms.
• Functional groups can include carboxyl, ester, hydroxyl, and amino groups, among others.
• The naming of these structures follows specific rules based on the functional groups present.