Amide, 1° functional group
Amide, 1° functional group (R–CONH₂): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix -amide) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Amide, 1° functional group has the general structure R–CONH₂. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–CONH₂
- IUPAC suffix: -amide
- IUPAC prefix: carbamoyl-
- Example: Ethanamide