Question

Draw the structures of any two isomeric alcohols (other than 1° alcohols) having molecular formula C₅H₁₂O and give their IUPAC names.

Answer 1

(i) CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH(OH)-CH₃                    Pentan-2-ol

(ii) CH₃-CH₂--CH(OH)-CH₂-CH₃                  Penian-3-ol

(iiI) CH₃-CH(CH₃)CH(OH)-CH₃                    3-Meihybutan-2-ol

(iv) CH₃-CH₂-C(CH₃)(OH)-CH₃                    2-Methylbutan-2-o1