Convert each of the following common names for thiols to IUPAC names or vice versa.
a. Propyl mercaptan b. Isobutyl mercaptan
c. 1-Butanethiol d. 2-Propanethiol

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a. The structural formula for propyl mercaptan is CH[latex]_{3}[/latex]—CH[latex]_{2}[/latex]—CH[latex]_{2}[/latex]—SH. In the IUPAC system the name base is propane; the complete name is 1-propanethiol.
b. The structural formula for isobutyl mercaptan is

[latex]\begin{matrix} CH_{3}-\underset{|}{C}H-CH_{2}-SH \ CH_{3} \quad\quad \ \ \end{matrix}[/latex]

The longest carbon chain has three carbon atoms (propane), and both a methyl group and a sulfhydryl group are attached to the chain. The IUPAC name is 2-methyl-1-propanethiol.

c. The structure of this thiol is CH[latex]_{3}[/latex]—CH[latex]_{2}[/latex]—CH[latex]_{2}[/latex]—CH[latex]_{2}[/latex]—SH. The alkyl group is a butyl group, giving a common name of butyl mercaptan for this thiol.
d. The thiol structural formula is

[latex]\begin{matrix} CH_{3}-\underset{|}{C}H-CH_{3} \ SH \ \end{matrix} [/latex]

The sulfhydryl group is attached to an isopropyl group; the common name is isopropyl mercaptan.

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