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Reference IUPAC Nomenclature Reference Multiplying Prefixes

Multiplying Prefixes

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When the same substituent appears more than once, use a multiplying prefix. These are not alphabetized — alphabetize by the substituent name itself.

CountPrefix
2di–
3tri–
4tetra–
5penta–
6hexa–

Example: 2,3-dimethylbutane (two methyl groups, not dimethyl for alphabetization purposes).