As with any functional group there is a list of rules that must be followed for naming alkenes.
Concept #1: Rules for Naming Alkenes
Example #1: Naming the following alkene compound.
Example #2: Naming the following alkene compound.
Example #3: Determine the structure for the following alkene compound.
5-bromo-4,4-dimethyl-2-heptene
Example #4: Determine the structure for the following alkene compound.
2, 5–octadiene
Example #5: Determine the structure for the following alkene compound.
Trans–3–hexene