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Functional Groups

This document provides examples of common functional groups classified by their functional group type. It includes 14 examples organized by their functional group classification and the chapter where that group is discussed, such as alkyl halides like n-propyl chloride in chapter 7. The functional groups include alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, amides and aromatics.

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Functional Groups

This document provides examples of common functional groups classified by their functional group type. It includes 14 examples organized by their functional group classification and the chapter where that group is discussed, such as alkyl halides like n-propyl chloride in chapter 7. The functional groups include alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, amides and aromatics.

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examples of common functional groups

functional group* classification example chapter functional group* classification example chapter

Alkyl halide

Cl
n -Propyl chloride

O R R

Ketone

20

(X=Cl, Br or I)

2-Butanone

R C R C

R R

Alkene 1-Butene

8, 9

O R H

Aldehyde

O H
Butanal

20

Alkyne 1-Butyne

10

O H R O

Carboxylic acid

O H O
Pentanoic acid

21

OH

Alcohol 1-Butanol

OH

13

O R X

Acyl halide

O Cl
Acetyl chloride

21

Ether

O
Diethyl ether

14

O R O

O R

Anhydride

O O

21

Acetic anhydride

SH

Thiol

SH
1-Butanethiol

14

O R R O

Ester

O O
Ethyl acetate

21

Sulfide

S
Diethyl sulfide

14

O R R N R

Amide

O NH2
Butanamide

21

Aromatic (or arene)

18, 19

R N R R

Amine

H N
Diethylamine

23

Methylbenzene

* The R refers to the remainder of the compound, usually carbon and hydrogen atoms.

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