Straight Chain Alkanes: Methane to Octane

Methane

Butane

Heptane

Ethane

Pentane

Octane

Propane

Hexane

Nonane

Butane Isomers

 


Butane
n-butane
 

Naming: IUPAC Common

 

Pentane Isomers
 
Pentane
n-pentane

2-methylbutane
iso-pentane

2,2-dimethylpropane
neo-pentane
Naming: IUPAC Common

Hexane Isomers
 
Hexane
n-hexane

2-methylpentane
iso-hexane

3-methylpentane


Naming: IUPAC Common
 
2,3-dimethylbutane


2,2-dimethylbutane

Alkyl Groups

Methyl

Ethyl

n-Propyl

iso-Propyl

n-Butyl

iso-Butyl

sec-Butyl

t-Butyl