Organic chem: draw this in line angle structure

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Homework Statement


Draw this formula in line angle structure. CH3CH2OC(O)CH2CC(CH2)3CH(CN)CHO.

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I'm confused with the CC(CH2)3 part of the condensed formula. I knew I got it wrong the first time I drew it because I couldn't just tag three methyl groups to carbon 7. The only way I think I can do that is by adding a cyclobutanyl group! But, I'm afraid that might be misrepresenting the given formula. I think a cyclobutanyl group included would have the condensed formula written as CH3CH2OC(O)CH2C(C(CH2)3)CH(CN)CHO.
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Dr Transport said:
the [itex]CC[/itex] is actually [itex]C=C[/itex]

Close, but no, it is not a double bond.
 
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Thanks for your help! I think I got it now!
 
alphaj said:
CH3CH2OC(O)CH2CC(CH2)3CH(CN)CHO

Yes, looks like you are right.

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@Dr Transport - you were close, it was just [itex]C\equiv C[/itex], not [itex]C=C[/itex].