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nomenclature of organic compounds
« on: September 12, 2007, 10:28:02 AM »
what the structural formula of 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylheptane

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Re: nomenclature of organic compounds
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2007, 11:43:00 AM »
1. Draw heptane (straight chain n-heptane that is)
2. Number the carbons from 1 to 7.
3. Add methyl substituents to carbons 2 and 5.
4. Add an ethyl substituent to carbon 3.
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