What would be the the IUPAC name for this compound shown bel
What would be the the IUPAC name for this compound shown below?
What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown below? ToolsSolution
IUPAC names is written as prefix + word root + 1°suffix + 2°suffix
prefix tells about the substituents attached to chain
word root tells about the no. of C atoms in chain
1°suffix tells about the C-C boinding
2°suffix tells about functional group.
in this compound,there are 5 C atoms in chain and no substituents present.
one OH group is present at C-2(numbering from right to left)
word root=pent(5 C atoms)
1°suffix= ane (all bonds are single)
2° suffix is ol (due to OH group)
so the name is ---. Pentan-2-ol
the e of ane is dropped because of vowel alphabet of ol.
ans is Pentan-2-ol

