Q. 12.67 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Compound $A$ is a primary alcohol whose formula is $C_3{H}_{8}O$. When compound $A$ is heated with strong acid, it dehydrates to form compound $B\left(C_3{H}_6\right)$. When compound $A$ is oxidised, compound $C\left(C_3{H}_{6}O\right)$ forms. Draw the condensed structural formulas and give the IUPAC names for compounds $A, B and C$.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The IUPAC name of the compound $A$ is $1-propanol$, of $B$ is $propene$ and of $C$ is $propanal$. And the structural formula of Compound $A$ is

, of $B$ is and of $C$ is

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Part 1: Given Information

We need to draw the condensed structural formulas and write the $IUPAC$ names of the compound $A, B and C$.

Step 2: Explanation

The IUPAC name of compound $A$ with the chemical formula $C_3{H}_{8}O$ is $1-propanol$ and the structural formula is

The dehydration of $propanol$ gives $alkene$ which is compound $B$ with the formula $C_3{H}_6$. The IUPAC name of compound $B$ is $propene$ and the structural formula is

When $propanol$ oxidizes, it gives $propanal$ which is compound C with the chemical formula $C_3{H}_{6}O$.The IUPAC name of the compound $C$ is $propanal$ and the structural formula is

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