Structural isomer

In chemistry, a structural isomer (or constitutional isomer in the IUPAC nomenclature) of a compound is another compound whose molecule has the same number of atoms of each element, but with logically distinct bonds between them. The term metamer was formerly used for the same concept. For example, butanol H3C–(CH2)3–OH, methyl propyl ether H3C–(CH2)2–O–CH3, and diethyl ether (H3C–CH2–)2O have the same molecular formula C4H10O but are three distinct structural isomers.

Structural isomer

In chemistry, a structural isomer (or constitutional isomer in the IUPAC nomenclature) of a compound is another compound whose molecule has the same number of atoms of each element, but with logically distinct bonds between them. The term metamer was formerly used for the same concept. For example, butanol H3C–(CH2)3–OH, methyl propyl ether H3C–(CH2)2–O–CH3, and diethyl ether (H3C–CH2–)2O have the same molecular formula C4H10O but are three distinct structural isomers.