Chapter 23, Problem 23.80QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The constitutional isomer of ether and chiral ether should be identified for the structural formula of ${\text{C}}_{\text{4}}{\text{H}}_{\text{9}}$ alkyl group attached to the ether linkage.

Concept introduction:

Isomer: Molecule has same molecular formula but different structural arrangement is called isomer.

Constitutional isomer: (or structural) isomers differ in the connectivity they contain different functional groups and / or bonding patterns is called constitutional isomer.

Chiral: Absence of a plane of symmetry or a center of symmetry is called chiral molecule, a non-superimposable on its mirror image is called chiral. A carbon atom is attached by the four different groups is called chiral carbon