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IUPAC naming for a sidechain with double bond?

 
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Jul18-12, 04:34 PM   #1
 

IUPAC naming for a sidechain with double bond?


As shown in this picture.

How would you do the naming for a sidechain that has double bonds?

Or does the double bond take priority over the length of the chain?
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Jul19-12, 04:22 AM   #2
 
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I think it's Methylenyl-
 
Jul19-12, 04:20 PM   #3
 
Indeed, DrDu. Chemdraw confirms that it's 3,3-dimethyl-5-methyleneheptane.
 
Jul20-12, 05:38 AM   #4
 

IUPAC naming for a sidechain with double bond?


I think the name is 2-ethyl-4,4-dimethyl-1-hexene
 
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