1-amino-3-methylpentane

The numbering sequence is shown below:

2-amino-5-methylhexane

The numbering sequence is shown below; remember that, in a tie, the amino group is the highest priority group and defines the parent chain.

5-amino-2,3-dimethylhexane

The numbering sequence is shown below; the numbering sequence is dictated by the fact that the lowest number sequence is obtained by the sequence shown (2,3,5 is lower at the first point of difference than 2,4,5).

Amine Nomenclature

For each of the compounds on the left, give the IUPAC name; pay particular attention to stereochemistry.

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