-ane

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The suffix -ane is used in organic chemistry to form names of organic compounds where the -C-C- group has been attributed the highest priority according to the rules of organic nomenclature. The final "-e" disappears if it is followed by a suffix that starts with a vowel, e.g. "propanol".

[edit] Other organic chemical word components

-al -(CO)H -ane -C-C- -ase enzyme -ene -C=C- -oate -COOx or -COO-

-oic acid -COOH -ol -OH -one C=O -yl radical -yne -C≡C-

alk- any not aromatic ar- any aromatic aza- N instead of C thio- S (often instead of O)

[edit] See also

• IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry