What is the chain isomerism of heptane ? Draw the 9 structures.
Chain isomerism, or skeletal isomerism, components of the carbon skeleton are distinctly re-ordered to create different structures.
Chain Isomers of C7H16 – The 9 isomers of heptane are:
1) heptane
2) 2-methylhexane
3) 3-methylhexane
4) 2,2-dimethylpentane
5) 2,3-dimethylpentane
6) 2,4-dimethylpentane
7) 3,3-dimethylpentane
8) 3-ethylpentane
9) 2,2,3-trimethylbutane
The structures of the above listed 9 chain isomers of Heptane are:
