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Chemistry Forums for Students => High School Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Codemonkey1 on April 05, 2019, 06:47:02 PM

Title: How do you name this ester?
Post by: Codemonkey1 on April 05, 2019, 06:47:02 PM

Have attached the image below, am thinking methyl-2-methylpropanoate but not sure if correct. Thanks!

Title: Re: How do you name this ester?
Post by: hypervalent_iodine on April 05, 2019, 11:23:52 PM

Very close. If you remove the first dash between methyl and 2-methyl, then it will be correct (syntax is important!).

You might also see it called methyl isobutyrate.