What is the term for alkanes that have a methyl substituent attached to the second carbon of the main chain?

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18 Mar 2019
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Alkanes with a methyl group attached to the second carbon atom of the main chain are referred to as iso-alkanes. This differentiates them from normal (straight-chain) alkanes and neo-alkanes, which have different branching patterns.

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