Question

What is the IUPAC name for this compound? Н Н Н Н Н Н -О—Н Н С -C -С Н Н Н Н н Н IUPAC name: Hexane-1-ol

Answer 1

Ans.1

Here only linear chain is present which contain six members.

for numbering we will give priority to alcoholic group (-OH) .so carbon next to it is given number 1.

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So, it's IUPAC name will is:

Hexan-1-ol.

Ans.2

Here,2 possible chain of four member are possible.but according to IUPAC nomenclature rules we must give a priority to alcoholic group.so carbon next to -OH grp is given number 1.

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So, it's IUPAC name is:

2-methyl butan-2-ol.

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