Question

(1) Give the IUPAC names of the following alcohols.classify them as primary secondary and tertiary alcohols. identify Allylic and Benzylic alcohols amongst them. 2) (C2H5)3 C-OH​

Answer 1

Answer:

In the given compound, the −OH group is attached to the tertiary carbon atom. Thus, the given compound is a tertiary alcohol.

Also, for IUPAC the parent chain 4 carbon atoms and the −OH group and phenyl group are attached to the carbon number 2.

So, the IUPAC name of this alcohol is 2−phenyl−2−butanol and this is a tertiary alcohol.