Q. 12.45 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Give the IUPAC name for each of the following alcohols and phenols: ($12.1$)

a. 

b. 

c. 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The IUPAC name of the   is $2-methyl-2-propanol$

(b) The IUPAC name of the  is $4-bromo-2-pen\tan ol$

(c) The IUPAC name of the  is $3-methylphenol$

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the IUPAC name of

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

IUPAC name is the name of a compound that is used worldwide and written according to some rules and regulations

Therefore, The IUPAC name of given compound is,

$2-methyl-2-propanol$

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the IUPAC name of  

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

IUPAC name is the name of a compound that is used worldwide and written according to some rules and regulations

Therefore, The IUPAC name of given compound is,

$4-bromo-2-pen\tan ol$

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the IUPAC name of

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

IUPAC name is the name of a compound that is used worldwide and written according to some rules and regulations

Therefore, The IUPAC name of given compound is,

$3-methylphenol$