Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 2 - Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules - Study Problems - Page 86: 2-44 c

Answer

The functional groups in Capsaicin are: • ether • alcohol • aromatic • amide • alkene

Work Step by Step

1. The benzene ring is the aromatic functional group. 2. The $-OCH_3$ on the benzene ring is the ether. 3. $-OH$ group on the benzene ring is the alcohol functional group. (Technically it is called a phenol ) 4. The $NCO$ group is the amide functional group. 5. The double bond at the end is the alkene functional group.
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