What is the correct IUPAC name for the molecule shown below?
A)6-Bromo-3-octyne
B)6-Bromo-6-methyl-3-heptyne
C)2-Bromo-2-methyl-4-heptyne
D)6-Bromo-6,6-dimethyl-3-hexyne
E)2-Bromo-4-octyne

Question

What is the correct IUPAC name for the molecule shown below? 
A)6-Bromo-3-octyne 
B)6-Bromo-6-methyl-3-heptyne 
C)2-Bromo-2-methyl-4-heptyne 
D)6-Bromo-6,6-dimethyl-3-hexyne 
E)2-Bromo-4-octyne

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The longest chain contains 8 carbons, so we have an octyne. There is a methyl group on the 6th carbon and a bromine on the 6th carbon as well. This gives us the name 6-Bromo-6-methyl-3-heptyne.

What Is the Correct IUPAC Name for the Molecule Shown