Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Alkynes and Alkenes

Monday May 30, 2011

Alkynes and Alkenes

-They are the terms used relating to carbon bonds, double and triple bond
-similar naming rule to alkanes, but the ending differs depending on double/triple bond

Double Bonding (Alkenes)
-Double bonds would end in -ene rather than -ane
ex. pentane --> pentene

Triple Bonding (Alkynes)
-Triple bonds would in in -yne rather than -ane
ex. pentane --> pentyne

EXAMPLE:

1-methyl-pentane

ch2-ch2-ch2-ch2-ch3
|
ch3

2,2-dimethyl-3-hexene

CH3 H
| |
CH3-C- C = C-CH2-CH3
| | |
CH3 H H

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