[fabrc]

I'd like to know how u guys memorize the nomenclature of compounds? And if you memorize them?

[AromaticAcrobatic]

Understand how it works, because it pretty much repeats itself with minor changes. And then practice.

 

[fabrc]

Understand how it works..? Can u give me some example?

[kriggy]

Well there is set of rules which allows to name any structure you wish in a way that every other chemist will understand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5R0k25DarQ
This one looks like good video which explains the basics
This one loks like solid vide which explains the basics

[spirochete]

If you are being asked to learn a lot of nomenclature for different functional groups, definitely a good starting point would be to remember functional group priority. Also learn the different ways functional groups are named if they are the parent structure vs a substituent tacked onto the parent structure. This is arbitrary and there is no logic.

[Archer]

If you are being asked to learn a lot of nomenclature for different functional groups, definitely a good starting point would be to remember functional group priority. Also learn the different ways functional groups are named if they are the parent structure vs a substituent tacked onto the parent structure. This is arbitrary and there is no logic.

This is a good place to start to learn the arbitrary nomenclature, once you have the basics you are much better able to follow the more complex systems.

http://www.acdlabs.com/iupac/nomenclature/