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I know this is an ester, and normally naming esters is easy. However, with the additional CH3 attached I can't figure out for the life of me how to name it. I scoured my textbook but - no surprise - they have NO information on how to add in the CH3 to a compound name, they just say it's named by the carbons and the attachment on to the Oxygen with the single bond.
So I figured it would be 3-methyl isopropyl pentanoate? Nope!
isopropyl pentanoate maybe? If you discount the additional CH3? Nope!
3-methylisopropyl pentanoate!? Nope!
So I'm stuck, I know it's probably really simple too![]()
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Same thing with this one, I know it's an Aldehyde but how do I add in the CH3 with the compound name?
I don't care for the answer, but a lil explanation on how you add in the addition CH3 (or any common alkyl group) would be appreciated
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