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4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes / Naming Amines / Problem 2

Determine the systematic and common names for the molecule given below, and specify if it is primary, secondary, or tertiary.

A

Common Name: tert-butylpropylamine
Systemic Name: N-propylbutan-2-amine
Classification: secondary amine

B

Common Name: sec-butylpropylamine
Systemic Name: N-propylbutan-2-amine
Classification: secondary amine

C

Common Name: sec-butylpropylamine
Systemic Name: 1-propylbutan-2-amine
Classification: primary amine

D

Common Name: sec-butylpropylamine
Systemic Name: N-propylbutan-2-amine
Classification: tertiary amine

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