Naming of functional groups
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Functional groups, listed in decreasing priority
Functional groups, listed in decreasing priority
| Carboxylic acid |  |
Prefix: carboxy Suffix: carboxylic acid or oic acid |
| Acid anhydride | - | Prefix: - Suffix: acid anhydride |
| Ester | - | Prefix: oxycarbonyl Suffix: oate or ester |
| Acid chloride |  |
Prefix: chlorocarbonyl Suffix: oyl chloride |
| Amide |  |
Prefix: carbamoyl Suffix: amide or carboxamide |
| Nitril | - | Prefix: cyano Suffix: nitril |
| Carbonyl | - | Prefix: oxo Suffix: - |
| Aldehyde |  |
Prefix: formyl Suffix: al or carbaldehyde |
| Ketone |  |
Prefix: oxo Suffix: one |
| Alcohol |  |
Prefix: hydroxy Suffix: ol |
| Thiol | - | Prefix: mercapto Suffix: thiol |
| Amin | - | Prefix: amino Suffix: amine |
| Imine | - | Prefix: imino Suffix: imine |
| Ether | - | Prefix: alkoxy Suffix: ether |
| Sulfide | - | Prefix: alkylthio Suffix: sulfide |
| Halide | -F, -Cl, -Br, -I | Prefix: halo Suffix: - |
| Nitro | -NO2 | Prefix: nitro Suffix: - |