Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Carboxylic Acids - Study Problems - Page 975: 20-26 e

Answer

The IUPAC name of the compound is $sodium \hspace1mm 3−methylbutanoate$ .The common name of the compound is $sodium \hspace1mm β−methylbutyrate$

Work Step by Step

The acid has 4 carbon atoms in its longest carbon chain containing the carboxylic functional group. It has a methyl substituent at position 3. So, the IUPAC name of the compound is $sodium \hspace1mm 3−methylbutanoate$ .The common name of the compound is $sodium \hspace1mm β−methylbutyrate$
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