MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryGOCIUPAC System of Nomenclature
The IUPAC name of the following compound is:
A.2, 5, 6-trimethylheptane
B.1,3-isopropyl-3-methylpropane
C.2, 6, 3-trimethylheptane
D.2,3,6-trimethylheptane✓ Correct
Explanation
Name the longest C chain using the Lowest Locants Rule. 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 H C CH CH CH CH CH CH | | | CH CH CH So, according to IUPAC Nomenclature, the compound is named as 2,3,6 – tri methylheptane . GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 32
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