Naming Carboxylic Acids and Nitriles Nitriles,RCEN Compounds containing -C=N functional group are called nitriles Named by adding -nitrile as a suffix to the alkane name Nitrile carbon numbered C1 CH3 CH3CHCH2CH2CN 4-Methylpentanenitrile 54321 Nitriles, RC≡N Compounds containing -C≡N functional group are called nitriles ▪ Named by adding –nitrile as a suffix to the alkane name ▪ Nitrile carbon numbered C1 Naming Carboxylic Acids and Nitriles