Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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

Answer

The alcohol is of $1^{\circ}$. It has the $E$ configuration. The IUPAC name of the compound is $(E)-4,5−dimethylhex-3-en−1−ol$

Work Step by Step

The compound has 6 carbon atoms in its longest chain. It has 2 methyl at positions 4 and 5, a double bond at position 3 and the alcohol group at position 1. The carbon having the alcohol group is connected to 1 other carbon atom, so the alcohol is of $1^{\circ}$. It has the $E$ configuration. The IUPAC name of the compound is $(E)-4,5−dimethylhex-3-en−1−ol$
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