Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes - Study Problems - Page 324: 7-32 d

Answer

The IUPAC name of the alkene is $(E)-4−ethylhept−3−ene$

Work Step by Step

The compound has 7 carbon atoms in its longest carbon chain containing the double bond ($hept−$). It has an $ethyl−$ substituent at position 4, and a double bond at position 3. The double bond is of $E$ stereo isomerism. So, the IUPAC name of the alkene is $(E)-4−ethylhept−3−ene$
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