What is the chemical name for C9H20O9Cl ?

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The chemical formula C9H20O9Cl represents a compound that is likely not feasible due to structural constraints. The discussion highlights that with nine carbon atoms, the compound would be nonane or an isomer, and the addition of nine oxygen atoms implies that each carbon would need to be bonded to an alcohol group. Furthermore, the presence of one chlorine atom suggests it replaces a hydrogen atom, resulting in a formula of H19 instead of H20. Therefore, the consensus is that this compound cannot exist in a stable form.

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I am trying to find out it's name.Please help me
I am trying to find out it's name.Please help me
 
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You can only name organic compounds after proposing a bond scheme (representation) of atoms (usually projected on a plane). So what is the bond structure of ##C_9 H_{20} O_9 Cl##?
 
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Ratio of one oxygen per carbon and an additional Cl! If it were fully saturated aliphatic… C9H20 would be nonane or an isomer. No cyclics. No double bonds. Add 9 oxygens and they would all need to be alcohols. Geminal diols are very unstable so that would be one alcohol per carbon. That leaves one chlorine which can only occur in this compound if it replaces a hydrogen somewhere… so not H20 but H19.

I don’t think this compound is possible.
 
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