Question

Iupac name of this compound 1st priority senior functional group Then max. No. Of functional group then max no carbon But answer in book is 3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-5-methylheptanal

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According to IUPAC convention, Carboxylic Acids and their derivatives have the highest priority then carbonyls then alcohols, amines, alkenes, alkynes, and alkanes, so in this case the Carboxylic acid group has the highest priority and therefore makes up the name of the base compound.

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