IUPAC naming for functional groups?

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Is 2-methyl-2-propanol the same as 2-methylpropan-2-ol?

Why in the second case is 2 in between "propan" and "ol"?

2007-05-24 14:55:05 · 3 answers · asked by James 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

the second member of the propan part of the molecule has alcohol attached to it..

2007-05-24 14:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by Yssa A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2-Methyl-2-propanol, although I find 2-methylpropan-2-ol in other souces.

2007-05-24 15:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are the same, though you'll usually see t-butanol.

2007-05-24 15:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋