Structural Formulas for all the (C5H11OH) alcohols

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The discussion centers on the structural formulas for alcohols with the molecular formula C5H11OH, collectively known as Amyl Alcohols. Participants identified several alcohols including 1-pentanol, 2-pentanol (1-methyl-1-butanol), and 3-pentanol, among others. The naming conventions were debated, highlighting the differences between IUPAC nomenclature and common naming practices. The IUPAC standard suggests using names like pentan-1-ol instead of 1-pentanol for clarity and consistency.

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Given: Draw structural formulas for all the alcohols that have the molecular formula C5H11OH. Name each one and classify them as primary, secondary, or tertiary alcohols. Describe how they are formed and give two uses for this type of alcohol.

Solution: I am still at the naming portion but this is what I have come up with.

1-pentanol
2-pentanol (1-methyl-1-butanol)
3-pentanol
2-methyl-1-butanol
2-methyl-2-butanol
3-methyl-1-butanol
3-methyl-2-butanol
2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol

Is there any that I am missing? Is the naming ok? Different sources seem to use different methods.
For example: one source may refer to 2-methyl-1-butanol as 2-methylbutanol while another calls it 2-methyl butan-1-ol
I am not such which method is more correct (as far as Canadian usage).
 
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Alcohols with the molecular formula C5H11OH are collectively known as Amyl Alcohols.
 
for the naming part there is the IUPAC(international union for pure and applied chemistry) which gives the namings. i believe the IUPAC uses the 2 methyl butan - 1 - ol naming.

e.g. instead of 1-pentanol, it would've been pentan-1-ol. I'm pretty sure you got all of them...
 

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