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Why Is The Name 3-butylpentane Incorrect? Based On This Name, What Would The Structural Formula Be? What Is The Correct IUPAC Name For 3-butylpentane?

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By naming a butyl branch on the third carbon you miss the longest chain which should be the base for naming this compound.  Start at either end and go down the butyl chain and you get a 7 carbon chain which is called heptane.  There are two carbons (an ethyl group) on the third carbon so you name should be: 3-ethyl heptane

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