2-methylpropene, CH2C(CH3)CH3

The following structure represents the alkene called 2-methylpropene, CH2C(CH3)CH3.

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State at room T and P - gas

Color - colorless

Uses - used to make many different chemicals, including butyl rubber and antioxidants


 

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Do the following to manipulate the molecules on a Mac.

Click, hold, and drag to rotate a molecule.

Shift+click, hold, and drag vertically to zoom in or out.

Control+click (or click the JSmol logo) to see the menu.

Shift + double click, hold, and drag to move in the plane of the screen.

Shift + click, hold, and drag horizontally to move in the plane of the screen.