Question

Give the IUPAC name for the following structure. Predict how many signals it would show on the 13 C-NMR spectra and EXPLAIN why some carbons are referred to as equivalent carbons.

Answer 1

1,2-diisobutoxyethane 19.5 78.1 70.7 28,7 19.5 28.7 19.5 78.1 70.7 19.5 4 signals 80 50 70 60 40 PPM 30 20 10 Whatever the pair of carbons are same if you consider those two carbon in center then rest of the molecule will be symmetrical