CH 328M Alkyl Groups Line Structures

Names for Alkyl Groups with One to Five Carbons

Methyl (Me)

Ethyl (Et)

Propyl (Pr)

• isopropyl (iPr)

• 1-Methylethyl

Butyl (Bu)

• isobutyl (iBu)

• 2-Methylpropyl

• sec-butyl (s-Bu)

• 1-Methylpropyl

• tert-butyl (t-Bu)

• 1,1-Dimethylethyl

Pentyl

• isopentyl

• 3-Methylbutyl

2-Methylbutyl

• neopentyl

• 2,2-Dimethylpropyl