Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes - Problems - Page 294: Problem 7-5 i

Answer

The IUPAC name of the alkene is $7-methylenecyclohepta-1,3,5-triene$

Work Step by Step

The compound has 7 carbon atoms in its longest carbon ring containing the double bond ($hept-$). It has a $methylene-$ substituent at position 7, and 3 double bonds at positions 1,3 and 5. So, the IUPAC name of the alkene is $7-methylenecyclohepta-1,3,5-triene$
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