What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) 2,4-dimethyl-6-hexanal
B) 2-aldehydomethyl-4-methylpentane
C) 3,5-dimethyl-2-hexanal
D) 3,5-dimethylhexanal

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) 2,4-dimethyl-6-hexanal 
B) 2-aldehydomethyl-4-methylpentane 
C) 3,5-dimethyl-2-hexanal 
D) 3,5-dimethylhexanal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has a total of seven carbon atoms, with two methyl groups attached at positions 3 and 5 of the hexane carbon chain. The functional group present is an aldehyde (-CHO) at position 1. The correct IUPAC name is, therefore, 3,5-dimethylhexanal. Option A is incorrect as it doesn't include the aldehyde functional group in the name, and option B has an incorrect numbering of the carbon chain. Option C is incorrect because it has an incorrect position assigned to the aldehyde group.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound