What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound? A) 5-Ethyl-3-fluorohexanol. B)...
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What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?
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A) 5-Ethyl-3-fluorohexanol.
B) 5-Ethyl-3-fluoro-1-hexanol.
C) 2-Ethyl-4-fluoro-6-hexanol.
D) 3-Fluoro-5-methyl-7-heptanol.
E) 3-Fluoro-5-methyl-1-heptanol.
IUPAC Naming:
The hydrocarbons include various compounds which need to be named in a systematic manner. The IUPAC provides this system for the whole world.
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View this answerThe given compound is composed of 7 carbon atoms in the longest chain with -OH as a functional group at C-1. Thus, the parent name is 1-heptanol. It...
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Chapter 15 / Lesson 6Learn about IUPAC naming for organic compounds and molecules. Understand functional groups tables, use IUPAC name charts, and see IUPAC name examples.