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26 November, 21:06

The molecule 2,2-diisopropylheptane is incorrectly named. what is the correct name?

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  1. 26 November, 23:50
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    Isopropyl is: CH3 - CH - CH3

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    Heptane is: CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH3

    Then 2,2 isopropyl heptane is:

    CH3 - CH - CH3

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    CH3 - C - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH3

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    CH3 - CH - CH3.

    There you can count that the longest carbon chain has 8 carbon atoms.

    So the right name is of an octane.

    I will rearrange the chain to show the 8 carbon chain in a row:

    CH3 CH3

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    CH3 - CH - C - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH3

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    CH3 - CH - CH3

    Now, you can see that the right name is 3 isopropyl - 2, 3 dimethyl octane
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