What Is the Correct Name for This Organic Compound?

Anthem26 · Sep 19, 2009

Trying to finish some online ochem homework, but I'm having trouble with this one. I'm suppose to name the compound shown in the diagram attached, but apparently it's not right. Can someone help me with this one? (Diagram: http://imgur.com/n2yGz.png )

bromonium · Sep 19, 2009

You're basically correct, you just need to specify the number of methyl substituents. It's 1,2-dimethylcyclopentane.

Anthem26 · Sep 19, 2009

ok thanks, that was my mistake.

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