Question

Name the compound according to IUPAC nomenclature rules .​

Answer 1

Explanation:

according to IUPAC the p chain which has highest number of substituents is considered to be the parent chain.... so the parent chain is shown in figure....

the priority given due to the reason that on the second carbon there are two methyl groups but where as if we start from rivers on second carbon there is 1 methyl as a substituent .... that is the carbon number 6 so we prefer to number the carbon chain from this order.....so the

name of this compound Is

2,2,6-trimethyl-3,5-diethaneheptane