What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A)1-methyl-N-propyl-1-propanamine
B)4-methyl-4-heptanamine
C)2-propyl-3-hexanamine
D)N-propyl-2-pentanamine

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A)1-methyl-N-propyl-1-propanamine 
B)4-methyl-4-heptanamine 
C)2-propyl-3-hexanamine 
D)N-propyl-2-pentanamine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The longest continuous carbon chain is 5 carbons long, so the parent chain is pentane. The amino group is on the second carbon, so the name starts with N-propyl. The methyl group is on the second carbon, so it's 2-methyl. Therefore, the IUPAC name is N-propyl-2-pentanamine.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound