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Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
| Acyl Chlorides
Functional group suffix = oyl chloride (review) |
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| Anhydrides
Functional group suffix = alkanoic anhydride (review) |
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| Thioesters
Functional group suffix = alkyl -oate Functional group prefix = alkoxycarbonyl- or carbalkoxy- |
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| Esters
Functional group suffix = alkyl -oate (review) Functional group prefix = alkoxycarbonyl- or carbalkoxy- Cyclic esters are called lactones |
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| Carboxylic Acids
Functional group suffix = -oic acid (review) Functional group prefix = carboxy- |
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| Amides
Functional group suffix = amide (review) Functional group prefix = carbamoyl- Cyclic amides are called lactams |
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| Nitriles
Functional group suffix = nitrile or -onitrile (review) Functional group prefix = cyano- |
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