Chapter 5, Problem 49P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Structure of given compound $\text{3,3-dimethyl-7-}\left(\text{1-methylethyl}\right)\text{-6-}\left(\text{1-methylpropyl}\right)$ decane should be drawn.

Concept introduction:

Molecular structure is the arrangement of chemical bonds between atoms in a molecule (or in an ion or radical with multiple atoms), specifically which atoms are chemically bonded to what other atoms with what kind of chemical bond.  From the IUPAC name of compound its structure can be easily drawn.

IUPAC name consists of three parts in major namely Prefix suffix and root word.

Prefix represents the substituent present in the molecule and its position in the root name.

Suffix denotes the presence of functional group if any in the molecule. It can be an alkene, alkyne, alcohol, carboxylic acid, alcohol etc.

For alkenes, suffix will be ‘ene’.

Root word represents the longest continuous carbon skeleton of the organic molecule.

When a molecule consists of cyclic structure, the root word of the molecule is prefixed with cyclo, if it is two cyclic structure combined then prefixed with bicyclo.