What is the common name of the following compound?
A)Methyl vinyl ether
B)Allyl methyl ether
C)Propenyl methyl ether
D)Methylene propylene ether

Question

What is the common name of the following compound? 
A)Methyl vinyl ether 
B)Allyl methyl ether 
C)Propenyl methyl ether 
D)Methylene propylene ether

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The common name for the given compound is allyl methyl ether. This is because it has an allyl group (CH2=CH-CH2-) attached to a methyl group (-CH3). Option A (methyl vinyl ether) has a vinyl group (-CH=CH2) attached to a methyl group, option C (propenyl methyl ether) has a propenyl group (-CH2-CH=CH2) attached to a methyl group, and option D (methylene propylene ether) is not a commonly used name for any known compound.

What Is the Common Name of the Following Compound