How many isomers exist for #C_5H_10#?
1 Answer
Feb 6, 2016
Not counting geometric isomers, I can count at least 9 isomers. There may be more.
Explanation:
A formula of
So I can make at least 4 olefins with this formula (one of which has a geometric isomer); given the formula, the double bond can be either at
Given a ring junction, there are 5 alicyclic structures possible: a five-membered ring; a four-membered ring; and 3 three-membered rings. One of the three-membered rings can have geometric isomers.