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.

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Answer:

2,2,4-Trimethyl-pentane

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.

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