CH3CHOHCH2

CH3CHOHCH2 refers to a chemical structure. This representation indicates a molecule containing three carbon atoms (CH3, CHOH, CH2). The CH3 group signifies a methyl group, a carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms and one other atom. The CHOH group represents a carbon atom bonded to one hydrogen atom, one hydroxyl group (OH), and two other atoms. The CH2 group denotes a methylene group, a carbon atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms and two other atoms. The arrangement suggests a propane backbone where one of the carbon atoms has a hydroxyl group attached. Specifically, if we number the carbons from left to right as 1, 2, and 3, this could represent 1-propanol (where the OH is on the first carbon) or 2-propanol (where the OH is on the second carbon), depending on the precise bonding implied by the sequence. However, the notation CH3CHOHCH2 most closely aligns with 2-propanol, also known as isopropanol or isopropyl alcohol. In 2-propanol, the hydroxyl group is attached to the central carbon atom of the three-carbon chain. This compound is a common alcohol with various industrial and household uses.