What is the IUPAC name of {eq}\displaystyle \rm g-hydroxybutanoic \ acid {/eq}?
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What is the IUPAC name of {eq}\displaystyle \rm g-hydroxybutanoic \ acid {/eq}?
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Carbon
The alpha carbon is the carbon atom adjacent to the functional group present in the compound. The beta carbon is the carbon atom after the alpha carbon. The gamma carbon is the third carbon atom from the functional group.
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View this answerIn naming compounds with multiple functional groups like this one, there is a given list of priorities.
This compound contains a hydroxyl and...
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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.