-al

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For the Arabic prefix, see Al-.

The suffix -al is the IUPAC nomenclature used in organic chemistry to form names of aldehydes containing the -(CO)H group. It was extracted from the word "aldehyde".

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• IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry

v • d • e Organic Chemistry Affixes Carbon-based -ane (alkane) · -ene (alkene) · -ine (unsaturated hydrocarbon) · -yne (alkyne) · alk- (saturated hydrocarbon) · ar- (aromatic) Oxygen-based -al (aldehyde) · -oate (ester) · -oic acid (carboxylic acid) · -ol (alcohol) · -one (ketone) · -ose (sugar) Nitrogen-based -ine (alkaloid) · aza- (N replaces C) Sulfur-based thio- (extra S) Other -ase (enzyme)  · -yl (radical) · nor- (no residues)

• For more information, see IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry.