Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols - Study Problems - Page 462: 10-31 a

Answer

The IUPAC name of the compound is $5-methyl-4-propylheptan-2-ol$. The alcohol is of $2^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

The compound has 7 carbon atoms in its longest chain. It has a methyl at position 5, a propyl at position 4 and the alcohol group at position 2. The carbon having the alcohol group is connected to two other carbon atoms, so the alcohol is of $2^{\circ}$. The IUPAC name of the compound is $5-methyl-4-propylheptan-2-ol$
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