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Nomenclature of Nitro Compounds and Organic Nitrates

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    Nomenclature of Nitro Compounds

    Name these compounds by naming the -NO2 as a nitro substituent.

    nitrogennomenclature5.gif nitromethane

    nitrogennomenclature6.gifnitrobenzene

    Try to draw a structure for the following compound

    • m-nitrobenzonitrile J

    Nomenclature of Organic Nitrates

    Name the alkyl group and follow with a space and the word nitrate.

    nitrogennomenclature7.gif ethyl nitrate

    Try to draw a structure for the following compound

    • benzyl nitrate J

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