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CARBONYL COMPOUNDS
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Carboxylic
acids: two words R1-C(=O)OH
1) long-alkyl root = R1-CO suffix -oic acid
1) long-alkyl root = R1-CO suffix -oic acid
e.g CH3COOH Þ ethanoic acid
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives.
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives.
Esters: two words R1-C(=O)OR2
1) alkyl side chain = R2
2) long-alkyl root = R1-CO suffix -oate
e.g CH3COOCH3 Þ methyl ethanoate
