Q11 P-b - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Give IUPAC names for the following compounds:

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(c)The IUPAC name of the compound is 2,4-Dimethylpentane.

Step 1: IUPAC nomenclature

Every organic compound comprises a name from which their specific structure is created. The prefix used for naming cyclic compounds is ‘cyclo’.

Step 2: IUPAC name of compound c

(c)The longest chain in compound c comprises five carbon atoms and is known as pentane. The second and fourth position comprise one methyl group in this compound. Hence, the name of the compound is 2,4-Dimethylpentane.

                Compound c