Naming: Ketones

by Joe Ban Posted on November 3, 2011

Ketones as Primary FG:

  • Root suffix for ketones as primary functional group: -one.
2-pentanone
3-buten-2-one

Ketones as Substituent:

  • Use replacement nomenclature. Count the longest carbon chain, including the carbonyl carbon from the ketone. Then signify the ketone substituent with appropriate locant and -oxo-.
3-oxobutanal

 

2,4-pentanedione
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