The correct nomenclature for the following compound is: OH O H OH O (A) 2–carboxy–4–hydroxyhept–6–enal (B) 2–carboxy–4–hydroxyhept–7–enal (C) 2–formyl–4–hydroxyhept–6–enoic acid (D) 2–formyl–4–hydroxy

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The correct nomenclature for the following compound is: OH O H OH O

(A) 2–carboxy–4–hydroxyhept–6–enal
(B) 2–carboxy–4–hydroxyhept–7–enal
(C) 2–formyl–4–hydroxyhept–6–enoic acid
(D) 2–formyl–4–hydroxyhept–7–enoic acid

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. C H O 3 O 1 OH 4 OH CH2 2-formly-4-hydroxyhept-6-enoic acid

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