HSC Together Year 12 Chemistry: IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Chemicals

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IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Chemicals

This is part of the HSC Chemistry course under the topic of Nomenclature.

In this post, we investigate the nomenclature of organic chemicals, up to C8, using IUPAC conventions, including simple methyl and ethyl branched chains, including:

  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Alcohols (primary, secondary and tertiary)
  • Aldehydes and ketones
  • Carboxylic acids
  • Amines and amides
  • Halogenated organic compounds

 

Introduction to Nomenclature

A Crash Course on IUPAC Nomenclature, (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols (primary, secondary and tertiary), aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and amines.)

 

A video full of worked examples to practice naming Alkanes, Alcohols, Alkenes & Alkynes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8wKk6wkcEs

 

Alkanes

A video about the nomenclature of naming alkanes up to C8 using IUPAC conventions, including simple methyl and ethyl branched chains.

 

A video with examples about the nomenclature of naming alkanes up to C8 using IUPAC conventions, including simple methyl and ethyl branched chains.

 

Alkenes and Alkynes

A video about the nomenclature of naming alkenes and alkynes up to C8 using IUPAC conventions, including simple methyl and ethyl branched chains.

 

Cyclic Compounds

A video about the nomenclature of naming cyclic compounds up to C8 using IUPAC conventions.

 

Haloalkanes and Alcohols

A video about the nomenclature of naming haloalkanes and alcohols (primary) up to C8 using IUPAC conventions.

 

A video about the nomenclature of naming alcohols (primary, secondary, and tertiary) up to C8 using IUPAC conventions.

 

Aldehydes and Ketones

A video about the nomenclature of naming aldehydes and ketones up to C8 using IUPAC conventions.

 

Carboxylic Acids

A video about the nomenclature of naming carboxylic acids up to C8 using IUPAC conventions.

 

Amines

A video about the nomenclature of naming amines up to C8 using IUPAC conventions.

 

Amides

A video about the nomenclature of naming amides up to C8 using IUPAC conventions.

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