Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Constitutional isomer (skeletal isomer; structural isomer): One molecule in a set of isomers that differ in the order the atoms are connected. The term 'structural isomer' is vague (all isomers differ in their structure) and should be avoided.

Three Constitutional Isomers of Molecular Formula C5H8

  

 

Penta-1,3-diene

1-Methylcyclobutene

3-Methylcyclobutene