Functional group Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons

| Chemical_class | Group_ | Formula | Prefix_ | Suffix | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkane | Alkyl | R(CH 2 ) n H | alkyl- | -ane | Ethane |
| Alkene | Alkenyl | R 2 C=CR 2 | alkenyl- | -ene | Ethylene (Ethene) |
| Alkyne | Alkynyl | RC≡CR` | alkynyl- | -yne | Acetylene (Ethyne) |
| Benzene derivative | Phenyl | RC 6 H 5 RPh | phenyl- | -benzene | Cumene (2-phenylpropane) |
| Toluene derivative | Benzyl | RCH 2 C 6 H 5 RBn | benzyl- | 1-(substituent)toluene | Benzyl bromide (α-Bromotoluene) |