CHEM 2201- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 338 pages long!)

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Systematic nomenclature (iupac system) page 1 of 4. Rules for systematic nomenclature of alkanes: find the parent chain a. Identify the longest continuous carbon chain as the parent chain. If more than one different chains are of equal length (number of carbons), choose the one with the greater number of branch points (substituents) as the parent. 1 branch pt: numbering the carbons of the parent chain a. Number the carbon atoms of the parent chain so that any branch points have the lowest possible number. 1 branch pts. at carbons 3 and 4 branch pts. at carbons 4 and 5 page 3 of 4 b. If there is branching equidistant from both ends of the parent chain, number so the second branch point has the lowest number. 1 branch pts. at carbons 3, 6, 7 branch pts. at carbons 3,4,7. Identify and number the substituents and list them in alphabetical order.

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