What is the structural representation of #"2-methyl-2-octene"#; does this have geometric isomers?

1 Answer
Sep 7, 2017

Well, you have an nonene derivative...i.e. #C_9H_18#....

Explanation:

And we can write it out as....

#H_3stackrel(1)C(H_3C)stackrel(2)C=stackrel(3)CH(CH_2)_4stackrel(8)CH_3#

And thus we gots....#"2-methyl-2-octene"#, and given the substitution, no isomeric forms are available.

I do realize it is difficult to depict a molecular structure on this site, but does the given rendition tally with the structure in your homework?