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What is this????

Does anyone know the name of this molecule?
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1-bromo-2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid
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Original post by Xenon17
1-bromo-2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid


Thank you!
Original post by Xenon17
1-bromo-2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid


Numbering starts from the COOH carbon (highest priority group)

... so it is 4-bromo-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
Original post by charco
Numbering starts from the COOH carbon (highest priority group)

... so it is 4-bromo-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid


agreed.

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