Topic: help writing molecule in condensed format (Read 6676 times)

clockworks204 · « **on:** January 30, 2011, 11:13:27 AM »

Hi, I'm confused on writing the formula for the attached molecule. My best guess was (CH3)2CHOCHO, but it is incorrect. Any ideas?

sjb · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2011, 12:45:19 PM »

Hi, I'm confused on writing the formula for the attached molecule. My best guess was (CH3)2CHOCHO, but it is incorrect. Any ideas?

I'd perhaps consider moving the second oxygen to the other side of the carbon, to make it clearer it's an ester, rather than a keto-aldehyde?

AndersHoveland · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2011, 08:35:51 PM »

The format OCHCH2OCH(CH3)2 should leave little ambiguity about the correct structure.
"2-Isopropoxy acetaldehyde" would be the proper name.

sjb · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2011, 02:24:04 AM »

The format OCHCH2OCH(CH3)2 should leave little ambiguity about the correct structure.
"2-Isopropoxy acetaldehyde" would be the proper name.

Are you sure? Isn't it isopropyl formate (or some equivalent)?

AMEDIO · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:58:18 AM »

you need the formula or the name??

mol · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2011, 11:15:21 AM »

CH(CH3)2 O OCH
isopropyl methanoate.. just trying.

bolo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2011, 06:30:03 PM »

Simply HCO₂i-Pr or HCO₂CH(CH₃)₂