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naming condensed formulas: 2,3-dimethylbutan-1-ol

Edward Elric - 31-8-2009 at 15:29

Hi.
I'm looking at the attached molecule.
2,3-dimethylbutan-1-ol

Is this its condensed formula?
(CH3)2(CH2)CH3(CH2OH)

I'm having trouble determine how to handle the two CH groups in the middle.


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Edward Elric - 2-9-2009 at 04:32

Don't worry about this thread.
I got this figured out.
:D