What is the IUPAC name of following compound: (CH3)2-CH-O-C2H5 .Also give rules for naming Ether and Ester as well.
Asked by manas khare | 13th Feb, 2012, 10:29: PM
Expert Answer:
2-ethoxy propane is the IUPAC name. Trivial name is isopropylethylether.
Ethers can be named by naming each of the two carbon groups as a separate word followed by a space and the word ether.
The OR group can also be named as a substituent using the group name, alkoxy.
CH3CH2OCH3
ethyl methyl ether or methoxyethane
CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3
ethoxyethane
Ethers can be named by naming each of the two carbon groups as a separate word followed by a space and the word ether.
The OR group can also be named as a substituent using the group name, alkoxy.
CH3CH2OCH3
ethyl methyl ether or methoxyethane
CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3ethoxyethane
Answered by | 14th Feb, 2012, 09:15: AM
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