Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
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Chapter 19 - Amines - Problems - Page 882: Problem 19-3 a

Answer

Pentan-2-amine

Work Step by Step

There are five carbons. When the carbons are numbered to place the amine on the lowest number, the amine is on carbon 2. So drop the -e and replace it with -amine. Thus, pentan-2-amine.
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