Common Names of Aldehydes
Common names of aldehydes are often based on the parent compound from which they are derived
Common names of aldehydes are often based on the parent compound from which they are derived. Here are some examples of common names for selected aldehydes:
1. Formaldehyde (HCHO): Commonly known as formalin, methanal, or formol.
2. Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO): Also known as ethanal or acetylaldehyde.
3. Propionaldehyde (CH3CH2CHO): Sometimes referred to as propanal or propaldehyde.
4. Butyraldehyde (CH3CH2CH2CHO): Also called butanal or butyral.
5. Valeraldehyde (CH3(CH2)3CHO): Commonly known as pentanal or valeral.
6. Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO): Also referred to as benzenecarbaldehyde or phenylmethanal.
7. Styraldehyde (C6H5CHCHO): Sometimes called phenylacetaldehyde.
Note that while common names can vary, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has developed a systematic naming system called the IUPAC nomenclature. This system assigns a unique name to each compound based on its structure, functional groups, and substituents. For example, formaldehyde is systematically named as methanal in the IUPAC system.
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