Exercise 6: - Nomenclature and conformational analysis of alkanes

  1.  

a.    Draw the staggered conformations associated with the rotation about the C2-C3 bond of 2,3-dimethylbutane.

b.      Which is the most stable conformation?

c.    Draw the staggered conformations associated with the rotation about the C3-C4 bond of 3-methylhexane.

d.    Which is the most stable conformation?

  1. Name the following compounds using IUPAC nomenclature.

a.     

b.     

  1. Draw the structures of the following compounds :

a.    3-ethyl-4,5-diisopropylundecane

b.      5-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)nonane