Organic Chemistry Functional Groups??

[Zaids37]

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Curious if there is a list out there of common/need-to-know functional groups for the MCAT. I seem to be mixing up esters and ethers so wanted to find a list to memorize for good.

Bonus: if you can give me an important fact about each functional group for fun!

Haha thanks!!

 

[Czarcasm]

Curious if there is a list out there of common/need-to-know functional groups for the MCAT. I seem to be mixing up esters and ethers so wanted to find a list to memorize for good.

Bonus: if you can give me an important fact about each functional group for fun!

Haha thanks!!

You might find this useful. Scroll down for Organic: https://www.aamc.org/students/download/85566/data/bstopics.pdf

 

[Teleologist]

Curious if there is a list out there of common/need-to-know functional groups for the MCAT. I seem to be mixing up esters and ethers so wanted to find a list to memorize for good.

Bonus: if you can give me an important fact about each functional group for fun!

Haha thanks!!

Ketone. RC=OR'. Example: acetone. Nail polish. Highly flammable. People have been witnessed setting themselves on fire with the help of acetone.

 

[The Brown Knight]

carboxylic acids: RCOOH. Example: acetic acid. Found in vinegar, but other carboxylic acids are also found in body odor and stale foods like rotten butter.
sulfides/sulfhydryl/thiols: RSH. Examples: hydrogen sulfide, dimethyl sulfide. Found in farts and burning rubber. Heck any sulfur containing organic compound stinks