methylpentene
Methylpentene is an alkene with a molecular formula C6H12. The prefix "methyl-" is derived from the fact that there is a methyl(CH3) branch, the word root "-pent-" is derived from the fact that there are 5 carbon atoms in the parent chain, while the "-ene" suffix denotes that there is a double bond present, as per IUPAC nomenclature.{{Cite web|title=Basic Organic Nomenclature|url=http://www.chem.ucalgary.ca/courses/351/WebContent/orgnom/main/IUPAC.html|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.chem.ucalgary.ca}} Following are the possible structural isomers of methylpentene:
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|+ Structural isomers !Compound !Structural Formula |
| 3-Methyl-1-pentene |
| 4-Methyl-1-pentene |
| 2-Methyl-2-pentene |
| 3-Methyl-2-pentene |
| 4-Methyl-2-pentene |
| 2-Methyl-1-pentene |
