Organic Chemistry · Chapter 1: Nomenclature

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In a more complex molecule with a higher-priority group that takes precedence over the carbonyl, we name aldehydes and ketones as substituents, using the prefix ____.

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In a more complex molecule with a higher-priority group that takes precedence over the carbonyl, we name aldehydes and ketones as substituents, using the prefix oxo–.
In a more complex molecule with a higher-priority group that takes precedence over the carbonyl, we name aldehydes and…

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