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Reference IUPAC Nomenclature Reference Parent Chain Prefixes

Parent Chain Prefixes

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CarbonsPrefixCarbonsPrefix
1meth-6hex-
2eth-7hept-
3prop-8oct-
4but-9non-
5pent-10dec-

For chains longer than 10 carbons: undec- (11), dodec- (12), tridec- (13), tetradec- (14), pentadec- (15).