What are the possible isomers for C3H7NO?

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anor277
May 30, 2018

Well, you got one degree of unsaturation...

Explanation:

...and this specifies an olefinic bond, i.e. #C=C#, or #C=N#, or #C=O#, OR a ring junction....and of course BOTH heteroatoms could substitute the ring….and I can count AT LEAST 6 isomers...

#1.# #"Acetone oxime"# #H_3C-C(=NOH)CH_3#

#2.# #"1-Amino-2-propanone"# #H_2N-CH_2C(=O)CH_3#..

#3.# #"Oxazolidine"#.
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#4.# #"isoxazolidine"#.

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#5.# #"propanamide"#.

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#6.# #"...and of course dimethylformamide"#. I almost neglected this one ... it is a common laboratory reagent...

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That is six isomers...there may be more....the question is unsuitable for an undergrad....

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