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ETHERS
Haloalkanes:
one word R1-Cl
1) long-alkyl root R1 prefix halo suffix -ane
1) long-alkyl root R1 prefix halo suffix -ane
e.g CH3CHClCH3 Þ 2-chloropropane
Alcohols: one word
R1-OH
1) long-alkyl root = R1- suffix -ol
1) long-alkyl root = R1- suffix -ol
e.g CH3(CH2)5OH Þ 1-hexanol
Ethers: one word
R1-O-R2
a) short alkyl chain = R2 + oxy
b) long-alkane root = R1
b) long-alkane root = R1
e.g CH3OC2H5 Þ methoxyethane
(or ethyl methyl ether)
