3-Ethylpentane (C7H16) is a branched saturated hydrocarbon. It is an alkane, and one of the many structural isomers of heptane, consisting of a five carbon chain with a two carbon branch at the middle carbon.

An example of an alcohol derived from 3-ethylpentane is the tertiary alcohol 3-ethylpentan-3-ol.[3]

References

  1. ^ "3-ETHYLPENTANE - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 26 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b Record of 3-Ethylpentane in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, accessed on 10 March 2020.
  3. ^ Ritchie, R and Gent, D: OCR Chemistry AS, page 151. Heinemann, 2007.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-Ethylpentane
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