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
NEET UG 2021 — Chemistry Organic Chemistry
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What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction?
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Held on 30 Apr 2021 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
2 -methyl propan-2-ol
- B
pentan-2-ol
- C
pentan-3-ol
- D
2 -methylbutan-2-ol
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