Organic Chemistry: Names for Alkyl Groups with 1 to 5 Carbons

includes common names and abbreviations

Common Name: Branched Methyl

Me

Common Name: Branched Ethyl

Et

Common Name: Branched Propyl

Pr

Common Name: Branched 1-Methylethyl

isopropyl, iPr

Common Name: Branched Butyl

Bu

Common Name: Branched 2-Methylpropyl

isobutyl, iBu

Common Name: Branched 1-Methylpropyl

sec-butyl, s-Bu

Common Name: Branched 1,1-Dimethylethyl

tert-butyl, t-Bu

Common Name: Branched 3-Methylbutyl

isopentyl

Common Name: Branched 2,2-Dimethympropyl

neopentyl

Condensed Structure: Branched Methyl

Condensed Structure: Branched Ethyl

Condensed Structure: Branched Propyl

Condensed Structure: Branched 1-Methylethyl

Condensed Structure: Branched Butyl

Condensed Structure: Branched 2-Methylpropyl

Condensed Structure: Branched 1-Methylpropyl

Condensed Structure: Branched 1,1-Dimethylethyl

Condensed Structure: Branched Pentyl

Condensed Structure: Branched 3-Methylbutyl

Condensed Structure: Branched 2-Methylbutyl

Condensed Structure: Branched 2,2-Dimethylpropyl