Naming Ketones

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What is the systematic method for naming ketones? :confused:

More specifically, CH3COCH2I(aq).
So far I've come up with Propan-1-one iodide and 1-Iodo(?) proanone. but I'm sure they're not even near right!

Thanks,

Katie

Reply 1

Zaphod

Katie J

What is the systematic method for naming ketones? :confused:

More specifically, CH3COCH2I(aq).
So far I've come up with Propan-1-one iodide and 1-Iodo(?) proanone. but I'm sure they're not even near right!

Thanks,

Katie

I think iodopropanone would be right.

I originally thought 1-iodopropan-2-one, but no other isomers of propanone are possible, and in that case no other isomers of (single) iodopropanone are possible, so no numbers required.

Reply 2

Katie J

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Zaphod

I think 1-iodopropan-2-one would be right.

Ach, I was nearly there, except getting C number wrong...
I don't think I've used 'iodo' before...complete guess that that's what it'd be called.
Thanks. :smile:

Reply 3

Katie J

OP

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Zaphod

I think iodopropanone would be right.

I originally thought 1-iodopropan-2-one, but no other isomers of propanone are possible, and in that case no other isomers of (single) iodopropanone are possible, so no numbers required.

Even better,

Thank you!!!

Reply 4

Zaphod

Katie J

Ach, I was nearly there, except getting C number wrong...
I don't think I've used 'iodo' before...complete guess that that's what it'd be called.
Thanks. :smile:

An inspired guess in that case. :biggrin:

Hope you noticed my edit btw, I changed my mind. Sorry about that.

Although the first one (the one you quoted) is correct, it's not the simplest version, as I realised after I posted. So although correct, they might be looking for the simplified version, but I doubt it matters TBH.

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