Question

Write the structure of following compound:

Hint:

When drawing organic structures, remember the positioning of substituents on the carbon chain or aromatic ring, which defines the compound's identity.

Answer 1

(i) 4-chloro 2, 3 dimethyl pentan 1-ol.
The structure of 4-chloro 2, 3 dimethyl pentan 1-ol is: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{C(Cl)}\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{OH} \] where the chloro group is on the fourth carbon, and two methyl groups are on the second and third carbon atoms. 

(ii) 2-ethoxy propane.
The structure of 2-ethoxy propane is: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{O}\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3 \] where the ethoxy group (\(\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{O}-\)) is attached to the second carbon of propane. 

(iii) 2, 6 dimethyl phenol.
The structure of 2, 6 dimethyl phenol is: \[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_3(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{OH} \] where two methyl groups are attached to the second and sixth positions on the phenol ring.