Question

give IUPAC name of the compound CH3-C=O-CH2-CH2-C=O-OH
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Answer 1

Answer:

Butanoic acid in common language is termed as Butyric acid.

Explanation:

In the compound both ketone and the carboxylic group is present. Priority is given to carboxylic group at C-1, and the ketonic group at C-3 is treated as a substituent. Thus the prefix used is "keto" and the suffix used is "oic acid".

Thus IUPAC name is 3-ketobutanoic acid