Chemistry:Methylpentene

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Methylpentene is an alkene with a molecular formula C6H12. The prefix "methyl-" is derived from the fact that there is a methyl(CH3) branch, the word root "-pent-" is derived from the fact that there are 5 carbon atoms in the parent chain, while the "-ene" suffix denotes that there is a double bond present, as per IUPAC nomenclature.[1] Following are the possible structural isomers of methylpentane:

Structural isomers
Compound Structural Formula
3-Methyl-1-pentene 3-methyl-1-pentene (structural formula).png
4-Methyl-1-pentene 4-methyl-1-pentene (structural formula).png
2-Methyl-2-pentene 2-methyl-2-pentene (structural formula).png
3-Methyl-2-pentene 3-methyl-2-pentene (structural formula).png
4-Methyl-2-pentene 4-methyl-2-pentene (structural formula).png
2-Methyl-1-pentene 2-methyl-1-pentene (structural formula).png

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