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Chemistry 121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Giving IUPAC names
• CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH2CH3
Parent name: octane
Substituent: Methyl at 4
                           4-mehtyl
Name: 4-Methyloctane
CH3C(CH3)2CH2CH(CH2CH3)CH2CH3