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Offline OrganicH2O

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Propanoyl vs 1-oxopropyl
« on: March 18, 2022, 03:26:11 PM »
When propanoyl is a substituent in IUPAC nomenclature, would it be equally correct to call it a (1-oxopropyl)? Would this at least be accepted by most chemists reading it as correct? Is there any flexibility by IUPAC in terms of accepting both versions?
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Re: Propanoyl vs 1-oxopropyl
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2022, 05:16:07 PM »
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Re: Propanoyl vs 1-oxopropyl
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2022, 09:46:46 PM »
Thank you! 1-oxopropyl feels more logical to me.
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Re: Propanoyl vs 1-oxopropyl
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2022, 02:27:00 PM »
Most chemist will not understand what it means
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Re: Propanoyl vs 1-oxopropyl
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2022, 06:42:26 PM »
Quote from: rolnor on March 21, 2022, 02:27:00 PM
Most chemist will not understand what it means

I guess propanoyl is more common. But if they can understand 2-oxopropyl, it seems like 1-oxopropyl should be understandable?
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Re: Propanoyl vs 1-oxopropyl
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2022, 02:32:19 AM »
Most organic chemists will see "propanoyl" and know exactly what it is - they will have to think for a minute about 1-oxopropyl. 
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