Substituents Nomenclature

Question 1

1 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 1

methyl

Question 2

2 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 2

ethyl

Question 3

3 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 3

propyl

Question 4

4 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 4

butyl

Question 5

5 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 5

pentyl

Question 6

6 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 6

hexyl

Question 7

7 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 7

heptyl

Question 8

8 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 8

octyl

Question 9

9 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 9

nonyl

Question 10

10 carbon atom in substituent

Answer 10

decyl

Question 11

Substituent: branched alkyl group with 3 carbon atoms

Answer 11

isopropyl

Question 12

Substituent: branched alkyl group with 4 carbon atoms, 2 branches at first carbon

Answer 12

sec-butyl

Question 13

Substituent: branched alkyl group with 4 carbon atoms, 2 branches at second carbon

Answer 13

isobutyl

Question 14

Substituent: branched alkyl group with 4 carbon atoms, 3 branches off of first carbon

Answer 14

tert-butyl

Question 15

Substituent: branched alkyl group with 5 carbon atoms, 2 branches at second carbon

Answer 15

isopentyl or isoamyl

Question 16

Substituent: branched alkyl group with 5 carbon atoms, 3 branches at second carbon

Answer 16

neopentyl