Outdated- MULTIPLE DOUBLE BONDS

Alrighty, this and the next few posts are a bit outdated, but its better late than never! Now we'll have all of our posts!


So, lets learn about multiple double bonds!
This happens when there is more than one double bond in a molecule. Just use the same multiplier that you've been using as a prefix for side chains, except put it in the name of the molecule!
For example:

Let's start as we always do, looking at the base chain. There are 8 carbons, and there is a double bond after 1, 3, 5, 7. So now lets name it:
1, 3, 5, 7 octatetraene
note that there is a TETRA in there, because there are FOUR double bonds!
and REMEMBER to change the ending to 'ene' for a double bond!
A lot simpler than you thought, right?

BUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE!