7. 1 Naming Alkyl Halides Name is based on longest carbon chain Contains double or triple bond if present Number from end nearest any substituent(alkyl or halogen) CHs Br Br CH Ch. CHCHOCHCHCHoCH CH3CHCH2CHCHCH2CH3 23456-7 123145 CH CH B- Bromo: 2 4-dimethvlhentane 2-Bromo-4.5-dimethvIheptane7.1 Naming Alkyl Halides • Name is based on longest carbon chain – (Contains double or triple bond if present) –Number from end nearest any substituent (alkyl or halogen)