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Organic Chemistry for Embalmers
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
01/19/2010

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Term
Functional Group
Definition
is a single element or group of elements that are attached to a carbon atom in an organic compound that add certain characteristics to that carbon compound and will tell you what class the compound belongs to. 
Term
Functional Group
Definition
Group that imparts an indentifiable chemical behavior to the compound.
Term
Alkly Group/ Radical (R)
Definition
a saturated hydrocarbon (Alkane) that has one hydrogen atom removed which allows for a point of attachment for the functional group.
Term
General Formula
Definition
formula that denotes a CLASS of compounds and includes the functional group and a symbol (R) denoting a radical.
Term
General Formula
Definition
simply tells which functional group and the radicals/alkyl groups present in a compound of that class
Term
Structural Formula
Definition
a chemical formula which shows the spatial arrangement (blue print) of the atoms and the linkage of every atom.
Term
Structural Formula
Definition
formula shows the exact positioning of each atom and bond in the compound
Term
Line Formula
Definition
  • condensed version of the structural formula
  • written all on one line and demonstrates the relationship of the substituent groups (alkyl & functional) in the molecule
  • points out the functional group
Term

General Formula

or

Type Formula

Definition

used to predict the number of hydrogens in any of the hydrocarbons (alkane, alkene, alkyne) provided the number of carbons is known.

 

an expression of the fixed ratio between C and H in all of the hydrocarbons

Term

General Molecular Formula

or

Type Formula

Definition
used to determine a hydrocarbons molecular formula by using the prefix of the compounds name to determine the number of carbons and the suffix to determine which type formula to use.
Term
Alkane molecular formula
Definition
CnH2n + 2
Term
Alkene molecular formula
Definition

 

 

CnH2n

Term
Alkyne molecular formula
Definition
CnH2n-2
Term

Alkyl Group/ Radical

 

Type Formula

Definition
derived from the saturated hydrocarbons or Alkanes by the elimination of one Hydrogen atom which allows for a point of attachment for a functional group.
Term

Alkyl Group/Radical

 

Type Formula

Definition
CnH2n+1
Term
Isomerism
Definition
the possession by 2 or more distinct compounds of the same molecular formula, each molecule having the same number of atoms of each element, but in different arrangements or structural formulas
Term
Isomers
Definition
2 or more compounds of different physical and chemical properties having the same molecular formula but different structural formulas
Term

Aliphatic

or

Acyclic

Definition

carbons in a compound that are in an OPEN CHAIN formation

 

C - C - C - C

Term
Carbocyclic
Definition

carbons in a compound that are attached to each other in a CLOSED CHAIN formation rather than an open chain formation.

 

 

must be at least 3 carbon atoms in order to form a closed chain.

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Term
Benzene
Definition
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Term
Aromatics
Definition
  • Subgroup of Carbocyclics
  • any compound containing a resonance-stabilized ring (such as benzene)
Term
Benzene
Definition
6 carbon ring with alternating double bonds
Term
Aromatic Radical
Definition
stems from Benzene where one of the carbons has lost a hydrogen
Term
Heterocyclic
Definition

carbons in a closed chain compound that also contains atoms of some other element within it.

 

  • less than 5 carbons will be Gas
  • 5-16 carbons will be Liquid
  • 17+ carbons will be Solid
Term
Paraffins
Definition
not chemically active alkanes
Term
Alkane
Definition
  • saturated hydrocarbon
  • carbon atoms attached by a SINGLE bond
  • Carbon more than half the H number
Term

Methane

Marsh Gas

Definition
molecular formula CH4
Term

Methane

Marsh Gas

Definition
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Term
Ethane
Definition
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Term
Propane
Definition
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Term
Ethane
Definition

saturated hydrocarbon with 2 C

 

molecular formula:

C2H6

Term
Propane
Definition

molecular formula:

 

C3H8

Term
ALKENES
Definition
  • unsaturated hydrocarbons
  • have 2 carbons joined by a DOUBLE bond
  • C number is exactly half the H number
Term

ETHENE

ETHYLENE

Definition

molecular formula:

C2H4

 

Simplest alkene

(unsaturated hdyrocarbon)

Term

ETHENE

ETHYLENE

Definition
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Term

PROPENE

PROPYLENE

Definition
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Term
PENTENE
Definition
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Term

PROPENE

PROPYLENE

Definition

Molecular formula

C3H6

Term
PENTENE
Definition

molecular formula:

C5H10

Term
ALKYNES
Definition
  • unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Carbon atoms joined by TRIPLE bond
  • Carbon number less than half the Hydrogen number
Term

ETHYNE

ACETYLENE

Definition

molecular formula

C2H2

Term

ETHYNE

ACETYLENE

Definition
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Term
PROPYNE
Definition
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Term
PROPYNE
Definition

molecular formula

C3H4

Term

CYCLIC

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Definition
carbon atoms in a CLOSED CHAIN
Term
Benzene
Definition

molecular formula:

C6H6

Term

TOLUENE

METHYLBENZENE

Definition
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Term
TOLUENE
Definition

molecular formula:

C7H8

 

line formula:

C6H5CH3

Term
HALIDES
Definition
class of aromatic compounds which arise from the Halogens
Term
HALOGENATION
Definition
the method of replacement of a hydrogen atom by a Halogen
Term

CHLOROMETHANE

METHYLCHLORIDE

Definition

molecular formula

CH3CL

Term

CHLOROMETHANE

METHYLCHLORIDE

Definition
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Term

DICHLOROMETHANE

methylene chloride

Definition
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Term

TRIChloromethane

Chloroform

Definition
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Term

TETRAchloromethane

Carbon Tetrachloride

Definition
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Term

Dichloromethane

Methylene Chloride

Definition

Molecular formula:

CH2CL2

Term

TRIchloromethane

Chloroform

 

Definition

molecular formula:

CHCL3

 

  • used to be used as an anesthetic
  • highly flammable
Term

Tetrachloromethane

Carbon Tetrachloride

Definition

every H has been replaced by a halide

 

molecular formula:

CCl4

Term
Alcohols
Definition
  • derivatives of the hydrocarbons where a hydrogen atom is replaced by a Hydroxyl Group (OH)
  • will acts as a base
  • will neutralize an organic acid
Term
Base
Definition
a compound that was a metal plus hydroxide (OH)
Term
Monohydroxy Alcohols
Definition

alcohols that have 1 (OH) group attached

 

3 groups/types of alcohols:

  1. primary alcohols
  2. secondary alcohols
  3. terriary alcohols
Term
Primary Alcohol
Definition

alchols where the OH is attached to the carbon located at the end of the carbon chain

 

  • can be first or last carbon
  • only 1 OH group
Term

Methanol

Methyl Alcohol

Wood Alcohol

Definition

molecular formula:

CH40

 

line formula:

CH3OH

Term

Methyl Alcohol

Wood alcohol

Methanol

Definition
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Term

Methanol

Wood Alcohol

Methyl Alcohol

Definition
  • good solvent for organic compounds
  • used as types of gas, antifreeze, varnishes & shellacs
  • severly poisonous

 

  1. Methanol is used in the producation of Formaldehyde/Methanal
  2. by partially oxidizing Methanol (CH3OH0) you get Methanal (HCHO)
Term

ETHANOL

Ethyl Alcohol

Grain Alcohol

Definition
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Term

Propanol

Propyl Alcohol

Definition
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Term
Isopropyl Alcohol
Definition
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Term
Glycol
Definition
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Term

GLYCEROL

GLYCERIN

Definition
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Term
SORBITOL
Definition
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Term

Ethanol

Ethyl Alcohol

Grain alcohol

Definition

molecular formula:

C2H60

 

Line formula:

C2H5OH

Term

Ethanol

Ethyl Alcohol

Grain alcohol

Definition
  • prepared by the fermentation of sugar by enzymes found in yeast
  • called alcoholic fermentation
  • used in the prep of ether and chloroform
  • type of drinking alcohol

partial oxidation of gives you acetaldehyde/ethanal

Term

Propanol

Propyl Alcohol

Definition

molecular formula:

C3H80

 

line formula:

C3H7OH

Term
Secondary Alcohols
Definition
  • alcohols where the hydroxyl group (OH) is attached to a carbon that is attached to 2 other carbons

 

  • OH is attached to a carbon that has 2 other radicals attached to it.
Term

Isopropyl Alcohol

Rubbing alcohol

Definition

molecular formula:

C3H80

 

line formula:

CH3CHOHCH3

 

(CH3-CH-OH-CH3)

Term
Tertiary Alcohols
Definition
  • alcohols where the OH group is attached to a carbon that is attached to 3 other carbons
  • OH is attached to a carbon that has 3 other radicals
Term
Dihydroxy Alcohols
Definition
alcohols containing 2 hydroxyl groups attached
Term

Glycol

Ethylene Glycol

Definition

molecular formula:

C2H602

 

line formula:

C2H4(OH)2

Term

Glycol

Ethylene Glycol

Definition

coolant or antifreeze

 

Humectant or Wetting Agent used to retain mositure in the tissues

Term
Trihydroxyl Alcohols
Definition
alcohols containing 3 OH (hydroxyl groups) attached to carbon
Term

Glycerol

Glycerin

 

Definition

molecular formula

C3H803

 

line formula:

C3H5(OH)3

Term

Glycerol

Glycerin

Definition

a softener used in hand lotions

 

a Humectant or Wetting Agent as well as a solvent for embalming fluid

Term
Polyhydroxy Alcohols
Definition
alcohols containing many OH groups
Term
Sorbitol
Definition

molecular formula:

C6H1406

 

line formula:

C6H8(OH)6

Term
Sorbitol
Definition
  • sugars are a derivative of
  • used in the synthesis of vitamin C

 

Isomers are used in embalming fluids as Humectants or Wetting agents

Term
Oxidation
Definition

the addition of oxygen

or

the removal of hydrogen from a compound

Term
Aromatic Alcohols
Definition

occur when an OH group is substituted onto the side chain of an aromatic hydrocarbon (benzene)

 

 

  • not directly attached to benzene ring
  • attached to a carbon that is attached to the benzene ring
Term
Phenol Alcohols
Definition

occur when OH is substituted DIRECTLY onto the benzene ring

 

any benzene derivative with 1+ OH groups in direct combination with the benzene ring

Term

Phenol

Carbolic Acid

Definition

molecular formula:

C6H60

 

line formula:

C6H5OH

Term

Phenol

Carbolic Acid

Definition
  • highly poisonous
  • powerful germicide as well as preservative and disinfectant
  • great bleaching agent

 

when it's put in solution it ionizes as an acid would

Term
Monoaldehydes
Definition
aldehyde that contains one CHO group
Term
METHANAL / FORMALDEHYDE
Definition

Molecular formula is: CH2O

Line Formula is: HCHO

  •   a colorless gas with an irritating / suffocating odor.
  • It is soluble in water.
  • readily oxidized to formic acid / methanoic acid
  • is a saturated solution of formaldehyde, water and another agent, most commonly methanol.

Term
INDEX
Definition
term used to express the concentration of formaldehyde in embalming fluids; defined as the number of grams of pure formaldehyde gas in 100 milliliters of solution
Term
ETHANAL/ACETALDEHYDE
Definition

molecular formula: C2H40

 

line formula: CH3CHO

Term
ETHANAL/ACETALALDEHYDE
Definition
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Term
DIALDEHYDES
Definition
aldehydes that contain two CHO groups
Term
Polymerization
Definition
the linking together of basic chemical units to form a polymer that is a large molecule which is a multiple of the original weight molecule.
Term
GLYOXAL
Definition

molecular formula:

C2H202

 

line formula

(CHO)2

Term
GLYOXAL
Definition
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Term
GLUTERALDEHYDE
Definition
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Term
BENZALDEHYDE
Definition
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Term
DIMETHYL KETONE/ACETONE/PROPANONE
Definition
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Term
methanoic acid/formic acid
Definition
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Term
ETHANOIC ACID/ACETIC ACID
Definition
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Term
ETHYL ACETATE
Definition
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Term
METHYL SALICYLATE/OIL OF WINTERGREEN
Definition
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Term
METHYL ETHER/DIMETHYL ETHER
Definition
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Term
ETHYL ETHER/DIETHYL ETHER
Definition
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Term
METHYL AMINE
Definition
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Term
METHYL ETHYL AMINE
Definition
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Term
TRIMETHYLAMINE
Definition
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Term
UREA
Definition
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Term
GLUTERALDEHYDE
Definition

molecular formula:

C5H802

 

line formula:

OCH(CH2)3CHO

 

  • excellent germicide
  • "cold chemical" sterilant
  • good preservative less firming than formaldehyde
Term
CYCLIC/AROMATIC ALDEHYDES
Definition
used as reoderants/perfuming agents in embalming fluids
Term
BENZALDEHYDE
Definition

molecular formula:

C7H60

line formula:

C6H5CHO

 

  • simplest of aromatic aldehydes
  • colorless oily liquid, smells like almonds
  • used as perfume & flavoring agents
Term
KETONES
Definition
  • are derivatives of hydrocarbons
  • are prepared by the partial oxidation of secondary alcohols
Term
ACETONE/DIMETHYL KETONE/PROPANONE
Definition

molecular formula
C3H60

 

line formula:

CH3COCH3

 

  • simplest ketone
  • formed by the oxidation of isopropyl alcohol
Term
ACETONE/DIMETHYL KETONE/PROPANONE
Definition
  • colorless
  • soluble in water
  • active ingredient in nail polish remover & adhesives
  • good solvent for lacquers
  • funny sweet oder in diabetic keto-acidosis

 

Term
ORGANIC ACIDS/CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Definition

were once a hydrocarbon that lost one hydrogen atom which was replaced with the functional group COOH

 

prepared by: partially oxidizing an aldehyde or fully oxidizing a primary alcohol

Term
METHANOIC ACID/FORMIC ACID
Definition

molecular formula:

CH202

line formula:

HCOOH

 

  • simplest organic acid
  • acid secreted by the stings of bees or ant, pine needles and nettles
  • strongest acid in the fatty acid series
Term
ETHANOIC ACID/ACETIC ACID
Definition

molecular formula:

C2H4O2

line formula:

CH3COOH

 

acetum latin for vinegar

 

Term
Glacial Acid
Definition

100% Acetic Acid

 

forms crystals like a glacier when frozen

Term
ESTERS
Definition

  • the characteristic constituents of fruits and flowers, they all have a pleasant odor
  • produced by the interaction of organic acids + an alcohol
Term
ETHYL ACETATE
Definition

molecular formula:

C4H802

line formula:

C2H5COOCH3 or CH3CH2OC(O)CH3

 

produced by the interaction of ethyl alcohol and acetic acid

Term
METHYL SACLICYLATE/OIL OF WINTERGREEN
Definition

molecular formula:  C8H803

line formula: C6H4(OH)COOCH3

 

  • produced by the interaction of salicylic acid and methyl alcohol
  • principle ester used in embalming fluids as a reodarant
  • natural produce of many plants including wintergreens
Term
ETHERS
Definition
  • composed of 2 hydrocarbon radicals joined by an atom of oxygen known as organic oxides
  • insoluble in water
  • extremely flammable
  • used as solvents for organic compounds
Term
METHYL ETHER/DIMETHYL ETHER
Definition

molecular formula: C2H60

line formula: CH3OCH3

 

  • used as an aerosal spray propellant
  • creates a chemical reaction where cryogenic freezing used to remove warts when with propane'
  • clean-burning alternative to liquified petroleum, liquified natural gas, diesel and gas
Term
ETHYL ETHER/DIETHYL ETHER
Definition

molecular formula: C4H10O

line formula: C2H5OC2H5 or CH3CH2OCH2CH3

 

  • used as a common solvent
  • rarely has been used as a general anesthetic
Term
AMINES
Definition
  • organic derivatives of ammonia where 1 or more of the 3 H's of NH3 are replaced by an alkyl (R) or aromatic groups
  • organic equivalent of a base; have a tendency to neutralize acids
  • very disagreeable odor, strong fishlike odor which comes out through decomposition

Term
METHYL AMINE
Definition

simplest amine

 

molecular formula: CH5N

line formula:CH3NH2

Term
UREA
Definition
  • waste product of human protein
  • formed in the liver from the breakdown of ammonia and secreted into the blood
  • selectively absorbed by the kidneys & excreted into the urine
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