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Is this an acceptable organic compound?

I just assumed we are asked to name this organic compound: CH3C(OH)2CH3

Will it be called: 2,2-dipropanol?

And, is it an acceptable organic compound, since I just assumed it?

Thanks.
(edited 13 years ago)

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yes, it is a feasible compound. It would be called propan-2,2-diol
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Original post by Plato's Trousers
yes, it is a feasible compound. It would be called propan-2,2-diol


Is my nomenclature correct here? 2,2-dipropanol
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Is my nomenclature correct here? 2,2-dipropanol


see my reply above. I have given the correct name
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see my reply above. I have given the correct name


I think there are different ways to name organic compounds. You used one way, and just want to check the way I'm used to most.
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Original post by SWEngineer
I think there are different ways to name organic compounds. You used one way, and just want to check the way I'm used to most.


it is not called "dipropanol"

it is 2*alcohol functional groups, hence called diol!

nomenclature states that number in front, then followed by longest carbon chain, and then functionality last, your functionality is diol not ol
Original post by SWEngineer
I think there are different ways to name organic compounds. You used one way, and just want to check the way I'm used to most.


There aren't many different ways. I believe there are a few isolated compounds which have several correct names but on the whole a consistent system is followed and all compounds have standard names.
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Original post by SWEngineer
I just assumed we are asked to name this organic compound: CH3CH(OH)2CH3

Will it be called: 2,2-dipropanol?

And, is it an acceptable organic compound, since I just assumed it?

Thanks.

Sorry to ask but I wonder if this compound exists. You've made the valency of central carbon 5. :eek:
Original post by Zishi
Sorry to ask but I wonder if this compound exists. You've made the valency of central carbon 5. :eek:


I was just thinking that...
Original post by Zishi
Sorry to ask but I wonder if this compound exists. You've made the valency of central carbon 5. :eek:



Original post by cookiemonster101
I was just thinking that...


well spotted guys! I didn't spot that rogue H in the middle there :facepalm:
Original post by Plato's Trousers
well spotted guys! I didn't spot that rogue H in the middle there :facepalm:


I wonder even shengoc wasn't able to spot it. :tongue:

P.S: Could you please answer a question posted by me in this forum? :biggrin:
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Original post by Zishi
I wonder even shengoc wasn't able to spot it. :tongue:

P.S: Could you please answer a question posted by me in this forum? :biggrin:


i was merely correcting the name, but well spotted! 5 valent C....:confused:
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Original post by shengoc
it is not called "dipropanol"

it is 2*alcohol functional groups, hence called diol!

nomenclature states that number in front, then followed by longest carbon chain, and then functionality last, your functionality is diol not ol


So, is it: 2,2-propadiol?
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Original post by Zishi
Sorry to ask but I wonder if this compound exists. You've made the valency of central carbon 5. :eek:


Updated it, thanks for pointing this out.
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So, is it: 2,2-propadiol?

2,2-Propdiol


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Updated it, thanks for pointing this out.

No problem. :u:
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Original post by Zishi
2,2-Propdiol



No problem. :u:


Thanks a lot.
Original post by SWEngineer
So, is it: 2,2-propadiol?

Do you bother to read anything I write here? :angry:

It's propane-2,2-diol as I posted above!!

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2,2-Propdiol



:nope:
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Original post by Plato's Trousers
Do you bother to read anything I write here? :angry:

It's propane-2,2-diol as I posted above!!



:nope:


Or, 2,2-propanediol. You are right.

Thanks a lot.
Original post by SWEngineer
So, is it: 2,2-propadiol?


The name is propan-2,2-diol
Original post by Plato's Trousers
Do you bother to read anything I write here? :angry:

It's propane-2,2-diol as I posted above!!



:nope:



Original post by SWEngineer
Or, 2,2-propanediol. You are right.

Thanks a lot.


Oops, my bad!:colondollar: :ashamed2:

IT can't be 2,2-propanediol, you've to show that 2,2 represents the diol.

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