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Title: nomenclature problem
Post by: Aakash on December 06, 2013, 08:30:16 AM
CH2=C-CH2OH
       |
      Br

is the IUPAC name
2-Bromoprop-2-en-1-ol   ?

thanks.
Title: Re: nomenclature problem
Post by: Archer on December 06, 2013, 08:39:57 AM
BrC(=C)CO

2-bromoprop-2-en-1-ol

So, yes
Title: Re: nomenclature problem
Post by: Aakash on December 06, 2013, 08:50:34 AM
Thanks.
How did you draw it ?
Title: Re: nomenclature problem
Post by: Kate on December 06, 2013, 09:33:45 AM
That looks like it's from marvin sketch.

There's chem draw too. Google it. I think marvin is free of charge.
Title: Re: nomenclature problem
Post by: Archer on December 06, 2013, 09:34:28 AM
Quote from: Aakash on December 06, 2013, 08:50:34 AM
Thanks.
How did you draw it ?


Using Smiles

[SMILES ]BrC(=C)CO[/SMILES ]

Just don't put a space between the S and the ].

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