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Offline mk091

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Alkene Nomenclature
« on: June 20, 2010, 01:48:59 PM »
Can someone please help me name this molecule?

I think its: 2-propylhept-2-ene  but my homework keeps telling me its wrong!

I've attached an image of the molecule.

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Re: Alkene Nomenclature
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2010, 01:58:33 PM »
It is wrong, because the chain you have chosen is not the longest one. Chain length gets more priority than the position of the double bond (lowest locant)
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Re: Alkene Nomenclature
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2010, 07:35:00 PM »
ohhh right! Okay i think i got it now. Thanks so much!
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