Question

What is the IUPAC name of neopentyl chloride

Answer 1

Explanation:

1-Chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane

Answer 2

Answer:

IUPAC name of neopentyl chloride is 1-Chloro -2,2- dimethylpropane.

Explanation:

The structure of neopentyl chloride is:

          (CH₃)₃-C-CH₂-Cl

• The first thing one should do,  find the longest carbon chain in the molecule. Here, three maximum three carbon in a chain. So, we use propane.
• The substituents present on the carbon chain are one chlorine and two methyl.
• Start numbering the parent chain in this way substituent gets the lowest number. Here, carbon with chlorine gets number 1 and carbon with two methyl will get number 2.
• If substituents present more than one time, then use prefix di, tri or tetra. So for two methyl we use 'di' prefix.
• If more than one different substituents are present. So, they will be named in alphabetical order. Here chlorine will be named first then methyl.

Therefore, the IUPAC name becomes 1-Chloro -2,2- dimethylpropane.