Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes - Problems - Page 94: Problem 3-4 e

Answer

The IUPAC name of the compound is 3-Ethyl-2,2,4,5-tetramethylhexane

Work Step by Step

Look for the longest carbon chain and number it. Assign the numbers/locants to the substituents to indicate their position of attachment on the main chain. In this case, the longest chain has 6 carbon atoms and has 4 methyl groups and one ethyl group as substituents at various positions. While naming, the substituents are written in alphabetical order hence the name 3-Ethyl-2,2,4,5-tetramethylhexane
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