Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
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Chapter 10 - Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols - Problems - Page 429: Problem 10-2 c

Answer

The IUPAC name of the compound is $1-cyclobutylpropan-2-ol$. It has no common name.

Work Step by Step

The compound has 3 carbon atoms in its longest chain containing the alcohol group. It has a $cyclobutyl$ substituent at position 1 and the alcohol group at position 2. So, the IUPAC name of the compound is $1-cyclobutylpropan-2-ol$. It has no common name.
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