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Chapter 2: Alkanes

2.1 Classes of Hydrocarbons
2.2 Functional Groups in Hydrocarbons
2.3 Functionally Substituted Derivatives of Alkanes
2.4 Carbonyl-Containing Functional Groups
2.5 Introduction to Alkanes: Methane
2.6 Ethane and Propane
2.7 Isomeric Alkanes: The Butanes
2.8 Higher n-Alkanes
2.9 The C5H12 Isomers
2.10 Systematic IUPAC Momenclature of Unbranched Alkanes
A Brief History of Systematic Organic Nomenclature
2.11 Applying the IUPAC Rules: The Names of the C6H14 Isomers
2.12 Alkyl Groups
2.13 IUPAC Names of Highly Branched Alkanes
2.14 Cycloalkane Nomenclature

2.15 Sources of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
2.16 Physical Properties of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
2.17 Chemical Properties. Combustion of Alkanes
Thermochemistry
2.18 Oxidation-Reduction in Organic Chemistry
2.19 Summary


Resources Outside of Columbia

An introduction to basic ORGANIC NOMENCLATURE, is located at this site. (Okanagan University College).

Another good site on ALKANES, including discussions of nomenclature, constitutional isomers, and practice problems is at this site in Section II: Alkanes. (U. Illinois, Chicago).


Resources at Columbia (308 Havemeyer)

ChemTV

- #03 Models for Visualization
- #05 Small Alkyl Groups


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