Methylpentene is an
alkene
In organic chemistry, an alkene is a hydrocarbon containing a carbon–carbon double bond.
Alkene is often used as synonym of olefin, that is, any hydrocarbon containing one or more double bonds.H. Stephen Stoker (2015): General, Organic, an ...
with a
molecular formula C6H12. The prefix "methyl-" is derived from the fact that there is a
methyl(CH
3) branch, the word root "-pent-" is derived from the fact that there are 5 carbon atoms in the parent chain, while the "
-ene
The suffix -ene is used in organic chemistry to form names of organic compounds where the -C=C- group has been attributed the highest priority according to the rules of organic nomenclature. Sometimes a number between hyphens is inserted before ...
" suffix denotes that there is a double bond present, as per
IUPAC nomenclature
A chemical nomenclature is a set of rules to generate systematic names for chemical compounds. The nomenclature used most frequently worldwide is the one created and developed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
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Following are the possible
structural isomers of methylpentane:
See also
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Polymethylpentene
Polymethylpentene (PMP), also known as poly(4-methyl-1-pentene), is a thermoplastic polyolefin. It is used for gas-permeable packaging, autoclavable medical and laboratory equipment, microwave components, and cookware. It is commonly called TPX, ...
References
Alkenes
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