How many double bond equivalents (degrees of unsaturation) are in 2,2,3,3-tetramethyl-4-octyne?
1 Answer
Sep 26, 2015
In other words, the molecule has 2 degrees of unsaturation.
Explanation:
The molecular formula of 2,2,3,3-tetramethyl-4-octyne is
The general formula for calculating the double bond equivalent (DBE) is:
where,
Therefore, in this case:
It is logic to find