What is the name for a three-carbon saturated alkyl group?

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anor277
Apr 17, 2017

Well, #"H"_3"CCH"_2"CH"_3# is propane..............

Explanation:

And the three carbon chain CANNOT generate any isomers......

A propyl radical, is a propyl substituent, #C_3H_7#, attached to a larger chain. The #"isopropyl"# substituent is #-CH(CH_3)_2#, and is a very common susbstituent.

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