Nomenclature of Polycyclic Compounds: Naphthalene, Biphenyl, Anthracene, Spiro, Bicyclo

The video tutorial covers the nomenclature of polycyclic structures, starting with a review of simple alkene naming. It then explores the naming conventions for naphthalene, biphenyl, and anthracene, focusing on substituent positioning and numbering schemes. The tutorial also delves into the naming of spiro and bicyclo compounds, using ChemDoodle to visualize and understand the rules. The video emphasizes the importance of finding the longest carbon chain and using the lowest set of locants for substituents.

What are the key features of ChemDoodle that assist in exploring nomenclature rules?

Discuss the importance of the lowest set of locants in nomenclature.

How does the numbering scheme change when adding substituents to Anthracene?

What is the structure and naming of Bicyclo compounds?