Chapter 16.8, Problem 20ATS

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Structure for the given molecular formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{7}}{\text{H}}_{\text{14}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$ to be predicted.

Concept Introduction HDI (Index of hydrogen deficiency): HDI values gives information on the level of unsaturation (means a double bond or a ring) on the structure of the compound.

$\text{HDI= }\frac{\left(\text{ 2C+2+N-H-X}\right)}{\text{2}}$

$\begin{array}{l}\text{C }\text{indicates}\text{number}\text{of}\text{carbon}\\ \text{N }\text{indicates}\text{number}\text{of}\text{nitrogen}\\ \text{H }\text{indicates}\text{number}\text{of}\text{hydrogen}\\ \text{X }\text{indicates}\text{number}\text{of}\text{halogen}\end{array}$