Question

Write the IUPAC names for the following a)CH3CH2CH(C2H5)CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3
b)CH3COCH2CH2CH2COOH C)CH3CH(OH)CH(OH)CH2CH3

Answer 1

In summary, the name of the compound is written out with the substituents in alphabetical order followed by the base name (derived from the number of carbons in the parent chain). Commas are used between numbers and dashes are used between letters and numbers.