Question

Give the structure and IUPAC name of metamers of 2-methoxy propane.

Answer 1

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{......}\ce{CH3}\\
\phantom{...}|\\
\ce{\underset{(2-methoxy propane)}{CH3 - O - CH - CH3}}
\end{array}\]

Metamers:

\[\ce{\underset{(1-methoxy propane)}{CH3 - O - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}}\]

\[\ce{\underset{(Ethoxyethane)}{CH3 - CH2 - O - CH2 - CH3}}\]