OChem Nomenclature Strategy

[Jay20155555]

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Do most people who do well in OChem on the DAT, in regards to nomenclature, able to just look at the structure and figure it would without writing anything down?

I have to usually draw out the structure, and I feel like that wastes a lot of time. If most people are able to do it without writing anything, I want to know, so I can start practicing as well.

Thanks!

 

[DAT Destroyer]

Do most people who do well in OChem on the DAT, in regards to nomenclature, able to just look at the structure and figure it would without writing anything down?

I have to usually draw out the structure, and I feel like that wastes a lot of time. If most people are able to do it without writing anything, I want to know, so I can start practicing as well.

Thanks!

Not writing the structure out is a recipe for DISASTER,,,,,,,KISS OF DEATH !
What happens if you need to find the longest chain ?

What if two parent chains exist having the same length ?

What if more than one functional group exists?

Don't think of it as wasting time...you are INVESTING time in order to answer the questions like a BEAST !

Dr. Romano

 

[Jay20155555]

Thanks Dr. Romano!! I'm really bad at OChem so wanted to make sure I was going about the questions the right way

 

[OSUkid]

Obviously if its a long carbon skeleton you should draw it, but you can immediately tell if its a short-medium carbon chain even with 2 or 3four functional groups or double bonds if thats what your asking

 

[Wererew]

Is there an easier way to understand/memorize the hierarchy of multiple functional groups in one molecule?

I found this article with the chart...
Table of Functional Group Priorities for Nomenclature — Master Organic Chemistry

Does it just come with practice?