What are all the alcohols with that molecular formula?

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The molecular formula C5H11OH corresponds to several alcohols, specifically various isomers of pentanol. Key examples include Pentan-1-ol, Pentan-2-ol, and Pentan-3-ol, along with branched isomers such as 2-methylbutan-1-ol, 2-methylbutan-2-ol, and 2-dimethylpropan-1-ol. Each of these compounds exhibits distinct structural configurations, highlighting the diversity of alcohols that share the same molecular formula.
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What are all the alcohols with that molecular formula?
 
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BH20 said:
What are all the alcohols with that molecular formula?
C5H11OH can have many names:

Pentan-1-ol
Pentan-2-ol
Pentan-3-ol
2-methylbutan-1-ol
2-methylbutan-2-ol
2-dimethylpropan-1-ol

I could go on and on. All of these are alchols but each is an isomer.

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