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What is the difference between isobutyl and sec-butyl?


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The point of differences between isobutyl and sec-butyl are discussed below:

Isobutyl

Sec-butyl

  • According to IUPAC nomenclature, the branching takes place at the second carbon atom of the carbon chain.
  • According to IUPAC nomenclature, the branching takes place at the first carbon atom in the longest carbon chain.
  • The structure of isobutyl is shown below:

  • The structure of sec-butyl is shown below:

  • Isobutyl forms isobutyl compounds such as isobutyl alcohol.
  • Sec-butyl forms secondary-carbon compounds such as secondary alcohol.

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