MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryGOCKetones -one
Which of the following compounds has incorrect IUPAC nomenclature? (a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer
D
Explanation
According to the rule of the IUPAC nomenclature, the numbering of the parent chain should be from a higher prior group side. In this case for this compound shown below, the numbering should be from the right side of the molecule. And the correct IUPAC name should be 3-methyl 2-butanol. Introduction of Reaction Intermediates
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