Question

CH3CH2CH(OH)CH(BR)COOH IUPAC NAME?

Answer 1

Answer:

CH3-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-CH(Br)-CH2OH

5 … 4 …… …. 3 ……… 2 …… .. 1

Numbering should be done as shown above to give the lowest numbers to the main functional group —OH.

IUPAC name : 2-bromopentane-1,3,4-triol

Answer 2

Answer:

CH3-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-CH(Br)-CH2OH

5 … 4 …… …. 3 ……… 2 …… .. 1

Numbering should be done as shown above to give the lowest numbers to the main functional group —OH.

IUPAC name : 2-bromopentane-1,3,4-triol

Explanation: