Question

what will be the IUPAC name of this compound?​

Answer 1

Answer:

3-Methyl 4-(1-Methyl Ethyl) Hexan-3-ol

Explanation:

Reasons:

• The longest chain is of 6 carbons so word root will be 'Hex-' .

• There is an '-OH' group present at  3rd carbon.  Secondary suffix will be '-ol'

• There is a methyl group present at 3rd carbon. Secondary prefix will be '3-Methyl'

• There is a complex substituent present at 4th carbon position, it's name will be '4-(1-Methyl Ethyl)' . This will also be Secondary prefix.
• The Primary suffix will be '-ane' because there are no double/triple bonds and since two vowels can't be next to each other in IUPAC nomenclature the primary suffix will be '-an'

NOTE

( Secondary Prefix + Primary Prefix + Word Root + 1° suffix + 2° suffix)

( Substituents  + Cyclo/bicyclo + Carbon atom number + saturation(double triple bond)    + Functional group )