Q7P - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Draw the eight 5-carbon alkyl groups (pentyl isomers).

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Step 1: Alkyl groups

Alkyl groups comprise a general formula .They are named by replacing “ane” of an alkane with “yl”.

Step 2: Drawing the eight 5-carbon alkyl groups

The prefix pent indicates that there are five carbon atoms in pentane. The arrangement of the carbon chains in straight chain and branched chain produces eight isomers. The structure of the isomers can be given as:

Eight carbon alkyl groups