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IUPAC Nomenclature
IUPAC nomenclature is a systematic method of naming organic chemical compounds as recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. It provides a standardized way to name chemical substances, ensuring that each name is unique and universally understood. The rules involve identifying the longest carbon chain, numbering the chain to give substituents the lowest possible numbers, and naming substituents as prefixes.
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The different parts of an IUPAC name
Aromatic Compounds
Aromatic compounds, such as benzene, are characterized by their stable ring structure with alternating double bonds, known as aromaticity. This stability arises from the delocalization of electrons across the ring, which follows Huckel's rule. In the context of naming, the presence of a benzene ring often serves as the parent structure, with substituents named as prefixes.
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Substituent Positioning on Benzene Rings
In benzene derivatives, substituents are often described by their relative positions on the ring: ortho (o-), meta (m-), and para (p-). 'Ortho' indicates adjacent positions, 'meta' indicates one carbon between substituents, and 'para' indicates opposite positions. In IUPAC naming, these positions are indicated by numbers, with the hydroxyl group (OH) often taking priority as the main functional group.
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