Question

priority order of functional group in nomenclature​

Answer 1

The functional group with the highest priority will be the one which gives its suffix to the name of the molecule. So in example #1 above, the suffix of the molecule will be “-oic acid” , not “-one”, because carboxylic acids are given higher priority.

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Answer 2

We need some kind of priority system for nomenclature. And so, IUPAC has developed one. If you have a molecule with, say, a carboxylic acid and a ketone you consult the table. The functional group with the highest prioritywill be the one which gives its suffix to the name of the molecule. So in example #1 above, the suffix of the molecule will be “-oic acid” , not “-one”, because carboxylic acids are given higher priority. However, if a ketone is present with an alcohol (example 3) then we will use the suffix, “-one” because ketones have a higher priority for nomenclature than alcohols.

[You might ask: what is this based on? It’s an arbitrary agreement by IUPAC [source], although note that there is some correlation between the oxidation state of the carbon and the priority (more oxidized groups tend to be higher priority). However this really is an example of something you have to either look up , memorize, or have a computer do for you. It’s not conceptual. ]

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