Chapter 14, Problem 32P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of 3-methyl-1-butanethiol should be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Compounds consist of carbon and hydrogen is known as hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbon is known as alkane having general molecular formula ${\text{C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n+2}$.

The compounds consist of sulfhydryl group (-SH) are known as thiols. These are identical to alcohols in structure, but the oxygen is present in alcohol whereas sulfur is present in thiols.

Rules of drawing structures of thiols are:

1. First identify the base name, and then draw the straight chain of carbon atoms according to the base name.
2. After that according to the given position of the substituents and functional groups, locate them on carbon atoms (replacement of hydrogen atom occurs).