Butyl Group: A Detailed Guide To Definition, Nomenclature, Isomers, And Applications
A suffix with “butyl” denotes the presence of a four-carbon alkyl group (-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3) derived from butane. In IUPAC nomenclature, it is systematically named as “butyl,” represented by the abbreviation “Bu” in chemical formulas. The butyl group can exhibit isomerism, having three isomers due to variations in the branching of the carbon chain: tert-butyl (-C(CH3)3), sec-butyl…