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Basic IUPAC Organic Nomenclature

Esters

Nomenclature
Formula
3D structure
Functional class name = alkyl alkanoate

Substituent suffix = -oate



  • Functional group is an ester
  • The alcohol component here is methanol, so the alkyl = methyl
  • The acid component here is propanoic acid, so propanoate
methyl propanoate




CH3CH2C(=O)OCH3




organic chemistry ©Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry University of Calgary