IUPAC NAME for CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH(CH2CH3)CH3

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The correct IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH(CH2CH3)CH3 is 2-ethyl-3,3-dimethylpentane. This conclusion is based on identifying the longest carbon chain, which consists of five carbon atoms, confirming it as a pentane rather than a hexane. The confusion arises from the structural interpretation of the substituents, but the naming follows the IUPAC rules for prioritizing the longest chain and the correct placement of substituents.

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I don't understand why CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH(CH2CH3)CH3 is 2 ethyl-3,3 dimethyl - pentane and not 3-methyl-4,4-dimethylhexane. When I expand the condensed formula above and count the longest carbon chain, it seem it is a hexane rather than pentane. Can someone please clarify?

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Write the IUPAC name for CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH(CH2CH3)CH3.

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3-methyl-4,4-dimethylhexane
 
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Unless I misunderstand the CH2CH3 part, you are right with the hexane part:

CH3 - CH2 - C(CH3)2 - CH(CH2CH3) - CH3

Although I would have expected, 3,3,4-trimethyl-hexane. Here it is.
 
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