(CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH2CH2CH2CH3)CH2CH(CH3)CH((CH3)2)
Looking for skeletal diagram and name of formula.
To obtain the skeletal diagram and name of the given formula, we will break down the compound and identify its functional groups and side chains.
The given formula is (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH2CH2CH2CH3)CH2CH(CH3)CH((CH3)2).
Here's the breakdown of the groups and side chains:
- (CH3)2CH: This is a methyl group attached to a carbon atom.
- CH2: This is a methylene group, which consists of two hydrogen atoms attached to a carbon atom.
- CH: This is a methyl group, which consists of three hydrogen atoms attached to a carbon atom.
- CH(CH2CH2CH2CH3): This is a side chain composed of five carbon atoms, with a methyl group (CH3) attached to the first carbon.
- CH2CH: This is a side chain composed of three carbon atoms, with a methyl group (CH3) attached to the second carbon.
Now, let's draw the skeletal diagram by representing only the carbon atoms and their connections:
CH3 CH2 CH CH CH2CH2CH2CH3 CH2CH CH3
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CH3 --- C --- CH2 --- C --- CH --- C --- (C) --- (C) --- (C) --- (C) --- C --- CH3
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CH3 (CH3)2 (CH3)2 (CH3)2
Note: The parentheses around the side chains indicate that they are attached to the central carbon atom.
To name this compound, we need to identify the longest carbon chain, which in this case is 11 carbons long. The name of the compound can be determined by identifying the functional groups and their positions on the carbon chain.
In this case, the functional groups are methyl (CH3) and ethyl (CH2CH3) groups. The ethyl group is located at the fourth carbon atom of the main chain.
Therefore, the name of the compound is 4-ethyl-2,8-dimethyndecane.
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