4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Write structures for a homologous series of alcohols (R―OH) having from one to six carbons.

What is each compound's systematic name?

i.

j.

A student was given the structural formulas of several compounds and was asked to give them systematic names. How many did the student name correctly? Correct those that are misnamed.

a. 4-bromo-3-pentanol

b. 2,2-dimethyl-4-ethylheptane

Name the following compounds:

c.

A student was given the structural formulas of several compounds and was asked to give them systematic names. How many did the student name correctly? Correct those that are misnamed.

c. 5-methylcyclohexanol

d. 1,1-dimethyl-2-cyclohexanol

Draw the structure for each of the following:

a. isopropyl alcohol

Draw the structure for each of the following:

d. tert-pentyl alcohol

For each molecular formula, draw all the possible constitutional isomers of alcohols with that formula. Give the IUPAC name for each alcohol.

(d) C₃H₄O

Draw the structures of the following compounds. (Includes both new and old names.)

(k) 3-methylhex-4-yn-2-ol

Draw the structures of the following compounds. (Includes both new and old names.)

(a) triphenylmethanol

(b) 4-(chloromethyl)heptan-3-ol

(c) 2-cyclohexen-1-ol

For each molecular formula, draw all the possible constitutional isomers of alcohols with that formula. Give the IUPAC name for each alcohol.

(c) C₃H₆O