Aldehydes

Aldehydes

Definition: is an organic compound containing a functipnal gep with structure-CHO, consisting of a carbonly center (a carbon double-bonded to oxygen) with the carbon atom also bonded to hydrogen and to an R group.

Rules:  Examples:
 * 1) Aldehydes take their name from their parent alkane chains
 * 2) the aldehydes functional gro is given 1 numbering location and this number is not included in the name
 * 3) for the common name of aldehydes starts with the common parent chain named nd add the suffix -aldehyde
 * 4) when the -CHO functional grpup is attached to a ring the suffi—caebaldeyde is added