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Karl Meyer

What is the name of the organic compound CH3CH(CH3) CH(NH2) CH (CH 3) CH3? and its functional group?

Bob Spencer  Follow

In organic chemistry, functional groups are specific substituents or moieties within molecules that may be responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. This compound is an amine. So,the functional group is -NH2 group. -NH2 goup will be priority in case of nomenclature.2 & 4 positions occupied by -CH3 group and 3 positions occupied by -NH2 group. Therefore, The IUPAC name of this compound is 2,4-dimethyl -3-amino pentane.

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Chidumebi Agu  Follow

I think you are referring to this structure:

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