Functional Groups of Organic Compounds (Campbell BIF (2e) Page 49)
Functional Groups of Organic Compounds (Campbell BIF (2e) Page 49)
Functional Groups of Organic Compounds (Campbell BIF (2e) Page 49)
Structure/
Name of Characteristics/
Functional Group Molecular Draw an Example
Compounds Functional Properties
Formula
-Polar
-OH or
Hydroxyl Group Alcohol -Simple structure
HO-
-Hydrophilic
Ethanol
- Characterized by central C and O
Ketone
- Double bond to oxygen increases
Carbonyl Group >CO=O
the polarity
Aldehyde
-Polar
Acetone
- Characterized by presence of S
-SH
Sulfhydryl Group Thiol - Simple branched structure
-Polar
Cysteine
Onyi Oko-2
-Nonpolar
Methylated - Characterized by presence of H
Methyl Group -CH3
compound and C
-Simple structure
5-Methyl
cytosine