Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

by Wade Jr., L. G.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321768418

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

Chapter 20 - Carboxylic Acids - Study Problems - Page 975: 20-25 d

Answer

The IUPAC name of the compound is $trans-2-methylcyclopentanecarboxylic \hspace1mm acid$

Work Step by Step

The acid has 5 carbon atoms in its longest carbon ring containing the carboxylic functional group. It has a $methyl$ substituent at position 2, which is $trans$ to the carboxylic acid group. So, the IUPAC name of the compound is $trans-2-methylcyclopentanecarboxylic \hspace1mm acid$

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