Systematic name?

[lzxnl]

Actually, amines are quite low on the priority list, even lower than alcohols, which are in turn lower than the aldehyde and ketone groups with one double bond to an oxygen. Carboxylic acid groups have two oxygens AND a double bond. They are almost ALWAYS the highest priority. I do not actually know of a functional group with higher priority.

[saba.ay]

Actually, amines are quite low on the priority list, even lower than alcohols, which are in turn lower than the aldehyde and ketone groups with one double bond to an oxygen. Carboxylic acid groups have two oxygens AND a double bond. They are almost ALWAYS the highest priority. I do not actually know of a functional group with higher priority.

Thank you! Just looked this up now, and yes, amines are pretty far down in the order of precedence. I was using notes that my teacher had made and it had NH2 listed as the highest- probably a mistake/typo or something, but should let her know before it confuses anyone further. :/

Seriously, thank you so much for this! Probably would have made this mistake, had it come up in a SAC/exam!