How Do You Name This Hydrocarbon Compound?

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The compound CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH(CH2CH3)CH2CH2CH3 is identified as an alkane, specifically a substituted propane. The longest carbon chain must be determined to accurately name the compound, which involves recognizing isobutane as a side chain. The base name will end in -ane, reflecting its alkane nature. Following the guidance of Borek, the correct nomenclature for this compound is 2-methylpropane.

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Homework Statement


Name the following compound:

CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH(CH2CH3)CH2CH2CH3

It's an alkane (Is there a way to see that it's an alkane when it's in this format?)


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I really have no idea where to start. I can name compounds when I know what the structure looks like, but I don't know how to arrange the structure when it gives it to me in this format.
 
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Try to draw it. Each part in the parentheses is a side chain. CH3CH(CH3)CH3 is an isobutane.
 
Do as Borek suggests. The base name ending in -ane will be the longest chain. In Borek's example, the isobutane would be named as a substituted propane... 2-methylpropane to be exact.
 

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