organic chemistry nomenclature prefixes and suffixces

carboxy-

R--OOH Prefix

-oic acid

R--OOH Suffix

alkoxycarbonyl-

R--OOR Prefix

-oate

R--OOR Suffix

halocarbonyl-

R--OX Prefix

-oyl halide

R--OX Suffix

amido-

R--ONH2 Prefix

-amide

R--ONH2Suffix

cyano-

RC---N Prefix

-nitrile

RC---N Suffix

oxo-

R--OH Prefix

-al

R--OH Suffix

oxo-

R--OR Prefix

-one

R--OR Suffix

hydroxy-

ROH Prefix

-ol

ROH Suffix

sulfhydryl-

RSH Prefix

-thiol

RSH Suffix

amino-

RNH2 Prefix

-amine

RNH2 Suffix

imino-

R2C--NR Prefix

-imine

R2C--NR Suffix

alkoxy-

ROR Prefix

-ether

ROR Suffix

alkylthio-

RSR Prefix

halo-

I, Br, F, Cl Prefix

nitro-

RNO2 Prefix

azido-

RN3 Prefix

diazo-

RN2 Prefix