The correct IUPAC name of the compound is: — IUPAC and Nomenclature Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

The longest chain is 5 carbons. Numbering from left to right gives the locant set 2, 2, 4. Numbering from right to left gives 2, 4, 4. Comparing term by term, the set (2, 2, 4) has a lower second point of difference and is therefore selected.