Converting a Chemical Name into a Structure

Draw the structure of 3-isopropyl-2-methylhexane.

S t r a t e g y
This is the reverse of Worked Example 3.2 and uses a reverse strategy. Look at the parent name (hexane), and draw its carbon structure

C–C–C–C–C–C Hexane

Next, find the substituents (3-isopropyl and 2-methyl), and place them on the proper carbons:

Finally, add hydrogens to complete the structure.