Question

IUPAC NAME OF CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHOH-CH3

Answer 1

Ethoxy-2-propanol

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Answer 2

The IUPAC NAME OF CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHOH-CH3

Explanation:

IUPAC

• It is International union of pure and applied chemistry .
• It gives set names to compounds that are world wide accepted .
• It gives  certain guidelines to assign names .

RULES FOR NAMING ORGANIC COMPOUND WITH FUNCTIONAL GROUP

1. Select longest chain containing functional group.

2. Numbering is done in such a way that Carbon atom with functional group gets lowest number.

3. Rules for naming substituent are same.  

4. The 2 or more functional groups are indicated by di, tri etc.

5. While numbering the preference is given as: -

 F.gp > D.B > T.B > Subsituent

6. If different functional groups are present that preference for considering main functional group is give as shown:

 Carboxylic acid > ester > acid halide > amide > cyano > aldehyde >so on

• One functional group is treated as main group.

• Other functional group (treated as substituent according to preference)

Using these above rules , the above asked compound is :

3-Ethoxy-2-propanol.