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Organic compounds IUPAC naming

IN the IUPAC naming of organic compounds , is it a rule that the functional group should get the smaller number compared to the side chains?
Original post by Aaradhana
IN the IUPAC naming of organic compounds , is it a rule that the functional group should get the smaller number compared to the side chains?


basically, yes...

... there is a series of priority rules.
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Original post by charco
basically, yes...

... there is a series of priority rules.


Thanks! :smile:

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