Question

Give the IUPAC name of the compound:​

Answer 1

Answer:

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1-methoxybutane is an ether. Ethers are named as alkoxy alkanes.

Lower alkyl group is part of alkoxy group.

1-methoxybutane has two alkyl groups methyl and butyl.

Methyl group is written as methoxy and butyl group is written as butane.

IUPAC name of CH

3

−O−CH

2

−CH

2

−CH

2

−CH

3

is 1-methoxybutane.