Reference IUPAC Nomenclature Reference Common Substituent Names
Common Substituent Names
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| Substituent | Structure | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Methyl | –CH₃ | methyl– |
| Ethyl | –CH₂CH₃ | ethyl– |
| Propyl | –CH₂CH₂CH₃ | propyl– |
| Isopropyl | –CH(CH₃)₂ | isopropyl– (or 1-methylethyl–) |
| Butyl | –CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ | butyl– |
| tert-Butyl | –C(CH₃)₃ | tert-butyl– (or 1,1-dimethylethyl–) |
| Phenyl | –C₆H₅ | phenyl– |
| Benzyl | –CH₂C₆H₅ | benzyl– |
| Fluoro | –F | fluoro– |
| Chloro | –Cl | chloro– |
| Bromo | –Br | bromo– |
| Iodo | –I | iodo– |
| Hydroxy | –OH | hydroxy– |
| Methoxy | –OCH₃ | methoxy– |
| Amino | –NH₂ | amino– |
| Nitro | –NO₂ | nitro– |
| Oxo | =O | oxo– |