C4H6
From the molecular formula, the compound has "2 degrees of unsaturation" (two double bonds, carbonyls or rings).
3400 cm-1: | no OH or NH peak present | 3100 cm-1: | sharp peak suggesting sp2 CH | |
2900 cm-1: | no peak indicating sp3 CH | 2200 cm-1: | no unsymmetrical triple bonds | |
1700 cm-1: | no carbonyl absorbance | 1600 cm-1: | strong band consistent with C=C |
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IUPAC Name: 1,3-butadiene
Structure:
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