Re: TOJC: Naming of Ethers

casmiedm@plu.edu
Thu, 05 Dec 1996 17:31:39 -0800 (PST)

Scott,
You are correct in the first naming of the compound, as far as I
know. The compound can be called 1-methoxy-3-methylbutane.

See you later,
Dan Casmier
casmiedm@plu.edu

On Thu, 5 Dec 1996, Scott Isenhath wrote:

> 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
>