Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 10 - Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols - Problems - Page 430: Problem 10-4 d

Answer

the IUPAC name of the compound is $3-cyclopentylheptane−2,4−diol$.

Work Step by Step

The compound has 7 carbon atoms in its longest chain containing the alcohol group. It has a cyclopentyl substituent at position 3 and 2 alcohol groups at positions 2 and 4. So, the IUPAC name of the compound is $3-cyclopentylheptane−2,4−diol$.
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