TOJC: Naming of Ethers

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Scott Isenhath (isenhasn@plu.edu)
Thu, 05 Dec 1996 15:27:33 -0500

Hey people,

Quick question about the naming of ethers:

CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH-0CH3

Is that 1-Methoxy-3methylbutane (3-methylbutylmethylether)?
Or, instead of the second naming, would it be 2-Methylbutylmethylether?

OR, am I completely off on the naming of the latter to ethers?

Scott