stion 22 of 27 Sapling Learning What is the common name of t

stion 22 of 27 Sapling Learning What is the common name of the ether that has the following structure?

Solution

Common name : ethyl methyl ether

Ethers are commonly named as alkyl ethers and the given ether contains methyl(-CH3) and ethyl(-C2H5) groups around the oxygen atom, it is named as methyl ethyl ether

IUPAC Name: Methoxy ethane

In IUPAC naming smaller group is taken as alkoxy substituent and larger chain is taken as parent chain