Tertiary alcohol
A tertiary alcohol is when only three carbon atoms are connected to the hydroxyl-containing carbon atom.[1] This allows a compound with a tertiary alcohol to have a slightly different chemical formula from a compound with a primary alcohol or secondary alcohol.[1]
Tertiary Alcohol Media
Ball-and-stick model of an alcohol molecule (R
3COH). The red and white balls represent the hydroxyl group (–OH). The three "R"s stand for carbon substituents or hydrogen atoms.
Examples of Nomenclature of Alcohols
chemical structure of propan-1-ol, made using BKchem
Displayed formula of propan-2-ol (isopropanol), for clarity in elementary chemistry.
2-Propanol; Isopropanol
Displayed formula of cyclohexanol, for clarity in elementary chemistry.
Chemical structure of cyclohexanol.
2-methylpropan-1-ol displayed
Chemical stucture of isobutanol, made using BKchem
2-methylbutan-2-ol displayed
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tarendash, Albert S. (2020-04-28). Let's Review Regents: Chemistry--Physical Setting 2020. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-5062-7075-3.
