Chapter 14, Problem 3Q

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The functional groups present in the given compound Cyanoacrylate has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Organic compounds are classified by the presence of characteristic functional groups.

A functional group is an atom or a group of atoms other than a $C-CorC-H$ bond. It is the reactive part of the molecule and important to determining its physical properties.

Functional groups have a specific characteristics, name, formula and structure.

Some functional groups are listed below,

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Name}& \text{Functional}\text{group}\\ \text{Alcohols}& \text{R-OH}\\ \text{Ethers}& {\text{R-O-R}}^{\text{'}}\\ \text{Alkene}& \text{C=C}\\ \text{Nitrile}\text{}\text{}\text{or}\text{}\text{}\text{Cyano}& \text{-C}\equiv \text{N}\\ \text{Ester}& {\text{R-COO-R}}^{\text{'}}\end{array}$