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Nomenclature of 1-methylethyl methanoate
« on: February 13, 2005, 05:33:18 AM »
We can also use isopropyl to substitute 1-methylethyl, but...

I find that there is another name for this compound which is 2-propyl methanoate. I just want o know this name is correct or not.

Please don't use ChemDraw, because it can also draw out the same compound ;D

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Re:Nomenclature of 1-methylethyl methanoate
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2005, 02:47:17 PM »
How about isopropyl formate?

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Re:Nomenclature of 1-methylethyl methanoate
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2005, 11:06:23 PM »
Just consider 2-propyl. ;D

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Re:Nomenclature of 1-methylethyl methanoate
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2005, 07:43:26 AM »
There is another name called (methyl)-ethyl methanoate, how come?

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Re:Nomenclature of 1-methylethyl methanoate
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2005, 01:50:20 PM »
I think that 1-methylethyl methanoate is the correct naming for this compound.  The others are colloquial names.

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