Amide, 2° functional group
Amide, 2° functional group (R–CONHR′): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix -amide) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Amide, 2° functional group has the general structure R–CONHR′. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–CONHR′
- IUPAC suffix: -amide
- IUPAC prefix: carbamoyl-
- Example: N-Methylethanamide