The following steps should be followed for naming an organic compound as per IUPAC nomenclature.
- Choose the longest carbon chain (Root word). Consider all other groups attached to this chain as substituents.
- Numbering of the longest carbon chain.
- Naming the substituents (prefixes) or (suffixes).
- Arrange the substituents in the alphabetical order.
- Write the name of the compound as below.
Prefix + Root word Primary suffix + r Secondary suffix