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Offline Lackydoo

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Organic Chemistry {nomeclature}
« on: March 24, 2016, 08:12:17 AM »
Hello!

I'm having problem deciding which alternative is the correct one.
       
        CH2-CH3
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CH2≈C-C≈CH2
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           CH2-CH2-CH3

I know the rules of naming carbon chains but I got confused of this one. Should i conclude both double bonds to call it ....buta-1,3-diene or name the 2nd double bond methyl ....hexene? The 2nd suggestion sounds wrong but I would like to get a good explanation if possible. :)
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Re: Organic Chemistry
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2016, 08:28:15 AM »
Since there are no other functional groups present, the longest carbon chain of this molecule must include the two double bonds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUPAC_nomenclature_of_organic_chemistry#Basic_principles
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Re: Organic Chemistry
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2016, 10:30:11 AM »
Since there are no other functional groups present, the longest carbon chain of this molecule must include the two double bonds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUPAC_nomenclature_of_organic_chemistry#Basic_principles

Thank you, it makes sense now! :)

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