Structural formula and f IUPAC name of functional isomer of CH3-CH2 – O – CH3
Structural formula and IUPAC name of functional isomer of CH3-CH2 – O – CH3.
CH3-CH2 – O – CH3 is
an example of mixed ether. The name of the compound is methoxy ethane or ethyl
methyl ether.
There are two types of ether, namely simple ether and
mixed ether. Their general formula are R – O –R and R –O –R’ respectively. The
functional group of ether compound is ‘–O–‘.
The common formula of ether is Cn H2nO,
which satisfy the general formula of alcohol. So the functional isomer of ether
is obviously alcohol compound with functional group –OH.
Now, CH3-CH2 – O – CH3
compound contain three carbon atoms. Hence the molecular formula of the
isomeric alcohol would be C3H8O and the name of the
alcohol is propanol.
But, it has been found that, two isomeric alcohols are
possible with the molecular formula of C3H8O.
The IUPAC names of these two isomeric alcohols are
propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol. Their structural formulas are shown below.
Summary:
What is the Structural formula and IUPAC name of
functional isomer of CH3-CH2 – O – CH3?
What is functional isomer? Give example.
How many functional isomers are possible with CH3-CH2
– O – CH3 compound?
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