Methylpentene

Methylpentene is an alkene with a molecular formula C6H12. The prefix "methyl-" is derived from the fact that there is a methyl(CH3) branch, the word root "-pent-" is derived from the fact that there are 5 carbon atoms in the parent chain, while the "-ene" suffix denotes that there is a double bond present, as per IUPAC nomenclature.[1] Following are the possible structural isomers of methylpentane:

Structural isomers
Compound Structural Formula
3-Methyl-1-pentene
4-Methyl-1-pentene
2-Methyl-2-pentene
3-Methyl-2-pentene
4-Methyl-2-pentene
2-Methyl-1-pentene

See also

References

  1. "Basic Organic Nomenclature". www.chem.ucalgary.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-17.


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