Ester, Ether, Carboxylic Acids and Amines - By Sally Chen

Ester
- formed by 
- alcohol + carboxylic acid = ester
- fruity smell
- main chain:  drop "e" add "oate"
- counting starts on the double bonded oxygen end

Ether
- formed by 
- highly flammable
- insoluble in water
- good solvent for organic compounds
- side chain:  drop "e" add "oxy"
- counting starts on the oxygen end


Carboxylic acids
- formed by 
- can be neutralized by a base
- main chain:  drop "e" add "oic acid"
- counting starts on the double bonded oxygen end


Amines
- formed by 
- base
- primary amine = 1 carbon chain
  secondary amine = 2 carbon chain
  tertiary amine = 3 carbon chain
- closely related to NH3
- soluble
- fishy smell
- add "amino" between parent chain and side chain(s)
- counting:  whichever way makes the numbers smaller

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