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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: dvnss on January 13, 2022, 03:47:56 PM

Title: Trying to figure out whats this compound is called!
Post by: dvnss on January 13, 2022, 03:47:56 PM

the compost I'm trying to figure the name is this https://imgur.com/a/kgt3ZES

I figured that it is the amide of the following, with dichloroacetic acid (https://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.75626761.html?rid=fff11f58-28cf-4590-a0b8-9ff0fd83b48c)

but I can't find its name! Can someone help me? Thanks is advance :)

Title: Re: Trying to figure out whats this compound is called!
Post by: Borek on January 13, 2022, 04:21:50 PM

Not sure what you mean by "find the name" - names are created using a set of rules, that you apply to any structure.

If you don't know these rules, you can always install free ACD ChemSketch, draw the molecule and the program will name it for you.

Title: Re: Trying to figure out whats this compound is called!
Post by: dvnss on January 13, 2022, 04:31:49 PM

Quote from: Borek on January 13, 2022, 04:21:50 PM

Not sure what you mean by "find the name" - names are created using a set of rules, that you apply to any structure.

If you don't know these rules, you can always install free ACD ChemSketch, draw the molecule and the program will name it for you.

Oh, never really heard about this app, I'll try it! Thanks!
"find the name" is really not the best way to describe what I wanted haha english is not my mother language, sorry and thanks again!