The radical bromination of 2-methylbutane results in the formation of 1-bromo-3-methylbutane, 2-bromo-3-methylbutane, and 1-bromo-2-methylbutane due to the reactivity of primary carbons during the bromination process. The discussion clarifies that 3-bromo-3-methylbutane is incorrectly named and should be referred to as 2-methyl-2-methylbutane. The bromination occurs at the primary carbon furthest from the 2-methyl group, leading to a change in the naming convention based on bromine's higher priority over methyl in the IUPAC naming system.
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