ahazen Messages 49 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Jan 18, 2011 #1 please help me name the structure. The structure is a hexane. I can't figure out how to label it. could it be: 2-methyl butane 3-bromo-4,5-ene, 5-propyl- chloro hexane? Attachments alkene.jpg 3.5 KB · Views: 446
please help me name the structure. The structure is a hexane. I can't figure out how to label it. could it be: 2-methyl butane 3-bromo-4,5-ene, 5-propyl- chloro hexane?
Borek Mentor Messages 29,209 Reaction score 4,635 Jan 19, 2011 #2 It is not a hexane. Does the "T" mean isopropyl?
ahazen Messages 49 Reaction score 0 Jan 19, 2011 #3 I'm not sure what the "T" is. I can't find the structure in my book:( If its not a hexane, then it has to be an octane.
I'm not sure what the "T" is. I can't find the structure in my book:( If its not a hexane, then it has to be an octane.
chemisttree Science Advisor Homework Helper Gold Member Messages 3,954 Reaction score 777 Jan 19, 2011 #4 It looks like an alkene that is anchored to a solid support (the "T") or the side chain for a polymer. If that is the case, you name it but it ends with "-yl".
It looks like an alkene that is anchored to a solid support (the "T") or the side chain for a polymer. If that is the case, you name it but it ends with "-yl".