Question

What is IUPAC name of CH3CH2COCH2CH3

Answer 1

Pentan - 3 - one. Here's your answer

Answer 2

IUPAC name of  $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}$ is 3-pentanone.

Explanation:

3-Pentanone is a “symmetrical dialkyl ketone”. It is a colourless liquid ketone with same odour of acetone. It is soluble in about 25 parts water, but miscible with organic solvents

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry is the abbreviation of IUPAC. This is non-governmental and an international federation whose goal is to find numerous global issues related to the chemical sciences.

The main aim of the IUPAC is promoting global interactions in the chemical sciences. This organisation give suggestions about the name of newly found chemicals and elements. The name explains the root name and other names mentioned to this root name is called substituents.