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Snazzy
Mar17-08, 10:16 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Name the structural isomers of C4H8Br2 and remember to number the carbon atoms such that you minimize the numbers in the name.

How many stuctural isomers of C4H8Br2 are there?


3. The attempt at a solution
I'm not sure how many there should be. So far I've found 9:
1,1-dibromobutane
1,2-dibromobutane
1,3-dibromobutane
1,4-dibromobutane
2,2-dibromobutane
2,3-dibromobutane
1,1-dibromo-2-methylpropane
1,2-dibromo-2-methylpropane
1,3-dibromo-2-methylpropane


Are there anymore that I'm missing? I can't seem to find them.

Kalirren
Mar19-08, 04:58 PM
Don't forget chirality.

Snazzy
Mar19-08, 06:50 PM
I don't think chirality will affect the actual formula name anymore since I've taken care of all chiral forms by putting the Br atoms attached to different carbons.

Kalirren
Mar19-08, 11:57 PM
Oh, you're right. Structural isormers, not stereoisomers.

In that case, I think you've got them all.

ChemIsHard
Mar23-09, 12:49 AM
How many stereocentres are there?

0 correct?

chemisttree
Mar23-09, 11:58 AM
How many stereocentres are there?

0 correct?

No, I see at least two from the list given.

ChemIsHard
Mar23-09, 12:32 PM
1,2-dibromo-2-methylpropane
1,3-dibromo-2-methylpropane

Being the two? The stereocentre is on the first carbon in both cases right?

Sorry for the numerous questions, I'm just a little confused!

chemisttree
Mar23-09, 12:47 PM
Make a model and try to superimpose 'em.

ChemIsHard
Mar23-09, 09:57 PM
I found four to have stereocentres:
1,2-dibromobutane
1,3-dibromobutane
2,3-dibromobutane
1,2-dibromo-2-methylpropane

Can anyone confirm this?