MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 2018-2019

Table 1.2. Major Functional Groups

*   Note:   Alkenes and alkynes are considered  to  be  tied    for priority    except  in  cyclic  compounds,  where   alkenes have    higher  priority.

Alkene* alkenyl– –ene

Alkyne* alkynyl– –yne

Alkane alkyl– –ane

KEY CONCEPT

Functional  group   priority    is  correlated  with    oxidation   state.  Carboxylic  acids   have    the highest

priority    while   alkanes have    the lowest.