Provide the correct IUPAC name for the following amine.
A) 4-(methylamino)-2-methyl-1-pentene
B) 2,N-dimethyl-1-penten-4-amine
C) 4,N-dimethyl-4-penten-2-amine
D) 1,3,N-trimethyl-3-buten-1-amine

Question

Provide the correct IUPAC name for the following amine. 
A) 4-(methylamino)-2-methyl-1-pentene 
B) 2,N-dimethyl-1-penten-4-amine 
C) 4,N-dimethyl-4-penten-2-amine 
D) 1,3,N-trimethyl-3-buten-1-amine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The longest continuous chain of carbons in the molecule contains five carbons, so the parent name is pentene. The amine group is on carbon 2 and there are methyl groups on carbons 4 and 4', so the name is 4,N-dimethyl-4-penten-2-amine.

Provide the Correct IUPAC Name for the Following Amine