Question

What is the structure and IUPAC name of CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-CHO

Answer 1

The IUPAC name is

2-Methylbutanol


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Answer 2

The IUPAC name of the given carbon-based compound is 2-methyl butanal.

According to the rules of IUPAC:

1. The number of carbon atoms in a single carbon chain is four therefore it is "butane". It is written as a parent chain having maximum carbon atoms.
2. The functional group in the given element is -CHO group which is called aldehyde and it is written in suffix as 'al'. The carbon atom which is part of the functional group is marked as the first carbon atom.
3. The methyl group -CH₃ is attached to the carbon atom next to a functional group carbon atom. Therefore it is attached to the second carbon atom and written as "2-methyl".

• Hence, the name of the compound is 2-methyl butanal.