The compound contain four carbons in the Longest chain, main functional group is alcohol (suffix name ol) and methyl group attached at 2nd position.
Hence, the IUPAC Name is 2-methylbutan-2-ol
What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction? NEET 2021 Chemistry, Alcohols Phenols and Ethers — question…
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What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction?
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Options
- A
2 -methyl propan-2-ol
- B
pentan-2-ol
- C
pentan-3-ol
- D
2 -methylbutan-2-ol
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