What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 3-methyl-3-phenylpropanol 3-phenyl-1-butanone...
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What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? Choose the correct option below:
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(a) 3-methyl-3-phenylpropanol
(b) 3-phenyl-1-butanone
(c) 3-phenylbutanal
(d) 3-phenylbutanoic acid
What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? Choose the correct option below:
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(a) (E)-4-methyl-3-hepten-5-one
(b) (E)-4-methyl-4-hepten-3-one
(c) (Z)-4-methyl-3-hepten-5-one
(d) (Z)-4-methyl-4-hepten-3-one
IUPAC
IUPAC stands for International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. The numbering of the compound starts such that the functional group gets the least possible number.
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View this answerThe IUPAC name of a compound is written as shown below.
Prefix + word-root + suffix
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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.