Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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

Answer

The alcohol is of $3^{\circ}$. The IUPAC name of the compound is $6-chloro−3−phenyloctan−3−ol$

Work Step by Step

The compound has 8 carbon atoms in its longest chain. It has a phenyl at position 3, a chloro at position 6 and the alcohol group at position 3. The carbon having the alcohol group is connected to three other carbon atoms, so the alcohol is of $3^{\circ}$. The IUPAC name of the compound is $6-chloro−3−phenyloctan−3−ol$
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