CH3-CH(OH)-CH₂-COOH
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The given compound is 2- hydroxypropanoic acid which is commonly known as lactic acid. It is an organic acid which is widely found in living organisms. It is a principal metabolic intermediate in most living organisms. It is even produced in the muscles when they respire anaerobically in lack of oxygen.
The IUPAC nomenclature is done accordingly:
First the longest carbon containing chain is identified. The compound has 3 carbons , hence the root word 'prop' is used.
Then the functional group is identified. Here it is -COOH group because carboxylic acid is given more preference than OH ( by preference table).
Hence suffix 'oic acid' is used. OH group acts as a substituent hence prefix hydroxy is used for OH group.
The numbering is done in such a way that the functional group (COOH) gets the lowest number.