Question

Write the IUPAC name for this structure

Answer 1

Answer:

3-ethyl-4-methyl-heptan-5-en-2-one

Answer 2

Answer :

The IUPAC name of the given is :

3-Ethyl 4-Methyl hept-5-en-2-one

Explanation :

• In IUPAC naming of these compounds the observations regarding the functional group , double bond between carbon , alkyl group etc must be made .

• Here in the given compound the functional group was ketone . The suffix for ketone group is ‘-one’ . In the given compound the position for ketone group is in the 2nd carbon of the chain

• When double bond is present the suffix for double bond is ‘ene’. The position of the double bond in the given compound is at the 5th carbon of the chain.

• The Ethyl group's position is at 3rd and methyl group's position is at 4th carbon atom of the carbon chain.