We are asked to draw the structure of 3-methyl-1-butyne.
Root: Butane → 4 C chain
Modifier: -yne → Alkyne (triple bond)
Locant: 1 → C1
Substituent: methyl → 1 C chain
Locant: 3 → C3
Draw the structure of 3-methyl-1-butyne.
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