SCH4U0
Organic Nomenclature Quiz
KU
/15
1.
Name:
Date:
TI
/12
In the following compounds, determine if there is either an error of some kind (either in the naming
or the structure is not possible). Determine the error in each case or state “no error” if there is no
error. Note: You need to draw the molecule to determine the possible error.
[TI: 4]
Molecule
6-amino-2-ethoxy-5-methylhept-4-en-1-yne
1-ethyl-3,4-dimethoxybenzene
cis-4,4-diethyl-5-fluoro-3-cyclopropylhexene
methylethyl 3,3,5-trimethyl-4-oxo-pentanoate
Error
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2.
Draw the following structural diagrams using line diagrams.
[KU 5]
cis-3-fluoro-5-hydroxy-5-methylhex-3-en-2-one
N,N-diethylheptan-3-amine
5-propoxyoct-2-yn-4-one
4-chloro-4-phenylbutanal
trans-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dimethylnon-6-enoic acid
3.
Name and draw 4 different noncyclical structural isomers of pentanol, C5H11OH. Identify each one
as a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol. You must have one of each type.
[TI:8 ]
4.
Write the correct IUPAC name for the following organic molecules.
A)
B)
[KU 10]
C)
O
OH
D)
O
F
OH
F
E)
F)
Br
G)
H)
HO
H3C
O
CH2
H3C
CH3
H3C
OH
CH3
I)
O
O
CH3
Order of Priority:
Carboxylic Acid -1
Esters-2
Amides-3
Aldehydes-4
Ketones-5
Alcohols-6
Amines-7
Alkenes & Alkynes -8
Ethers,Aromatics,
Haloalkanes, alkanes -9
J)
O
O
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