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Chemistry
121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Naming
alkenes and alkynes
Find the longest carbon chain. Use as base name with an ene
or yne ending.
Number the chain to give lowest number
for the carbons
of the double or triple bond.
Locate any branches on chain. Use base names with a yl ending.
For multiple branch of the same type,
modify name with di, tri, ...
Show the location of each branch with
numbers.
List multiple branches
alphabetically - the di, tri, ... don’t count..