what is the iupac name of tetra-tert-butylmethane.

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Its IUPAC name is:

3,3-Di-tert-butyl-2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane

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Sagar Singh
B.Tech, IIT Delhi

at no 3, u have 2 tert-butyl so it will be 3,3-di-tert-butyl

and at no.2 and no.4 u have 2 methyls each therefore 4 methyls:- 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl

and total no of carbons is 5- it is an alkane - therefore - pentane

So u get full name:- 3,3-Di-tert-butyl-2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane

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Is the name of tetra-tert-butylmethane is written as "3,3-bis(1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-pentane"?