Reactive groups
•
Alcohols
•
Enoles
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Amines
•
Enamines
•
Thiols
• Ethers •
Aldehydes
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Ketones
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Carbonic acids
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Esters
•
Amides
•
Aromates
Ethers
Compounds containing an
oxygen
atom
bound to two
carbon
residues are named ethers.