MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryAldehydes and ketonesCarbonyl Compounds-Introduction

The IUPAC name of Cl3CCH2CHO is :

A.chloral

B.3,3,3-trichloropropanal✓ Correct

C.1,1,1-trichloropropanal

D.2,2,2-trichloropropanal

Explanation

The IUPAC name is given by taking the longest chain of the carbon atoms. There are three carbon atoms in the given compound and there are two functional groups in the compound, and these are aldehyde and chlorine. The numbering will start from aldehyde. So, the name of the compound will be 3,3,3 Trichloropropanal.

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