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Help naming an alcohol?

this alcohol here http://imgur.com/FqCPuJT is named 2 methyl 2 propanol, i don't understand , shouldn't it be named di methyl ethanol ?

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago
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    You start with the longest linear chain to give the basic name. 3 carbon chain is propane.

  • 4 years ago

    Evely

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