Question

This compound, an eight-carbon alkane, serves as the 100 octane standard for gasoline. It has five methyl groups, one quaternary carbon, tests negative for C-C double bonds and gives four monochloro substitution products, C8H17Cl. Propose a structure for this compound.

Answer 1

2,2,4-Trimethyl-pentane

Step-by-step explanation:

Structural characteristics of the compound is as follows:

• Has five methyl group
• Has one quaternary carbon
• No. double bond
• Gives four monochloro substitution products

Compound must have straight chain of 5 carbons.

Three methyl substituents are attached to 2 and 4 carbons.

Therefore, IUPAC name of the compound will be 2,2,4-Trimethyl-pentane.