Question

CH3OCH2CH2CH3 - IUPAC NAME ??? A). Propoxymethane B) 1-methoxy propane c) methyl propane ether D) propyl methyl ether ​

Answer 1

Answer: methoxy propane

Explanation:

As O here shows that ester is also involved

Answer 2

The IUPAC name is 1-methoxy propane.

• -OMe group is called the methoxy group.
• The methoxy group is present at Carbon 1 that's why the term 1-methoxy will come.
• The main chain of the compound is three-membered.
• Thus in IUPAC naming three-membered carbon chains is called propane.
• Thus the word propane will come.
• The IUPAC name of the compound is 1-methoxy propane.
• The correct option is B.