Question

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CH3CH2-CH-CHO
JUPAC Name​

Answer 1

Question:

Give the IUPAC Name of the organic compound,

CH₃-C(=O)-CH₂-CH(OH)-CHO

Answer:

The IUPAC Name of the given compound is

$\boxed{2-hydroxy-4-oxo-pent-1-al}$

Here, in this compound we have 3 functional groups viz.

→ Aldehyde, Alcohol, Ketone.

According to IUPAC convention, Aldehydes and their derivatives have the highest priority than Ketones and Alcohols.

So in this case the Aldehyde group has the highest priority and therefore makes up the name of the base compound. (-al)

Additional Information:

Organic Nomenclature:-

Step 1: Detecting and Naming the Parent Chain .

Step 2: Finding the Substituents.

Step 3: Identifying the Functional Group.

Step 4: Naming the Functional Group .

Step 5: Numbering Your Substituents on the Same Carbon.

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