What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) 3-methyl-3-propylbutanal
B) 3-methyl-3-propyl-1-butanal
C) 3,3-dimethylhexanal
D) 3,3-methyl-1-hexanal

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) 3-methyl-3-propylbutanal 
B) 3-methyl-3-propyl-1-butanal 
C) 3,3-dimethylhexanal 
D) 3,3-methyl-1-hexanal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has a six-carbon chain with a carbonyl group at the second carbon from the right end. The two substituents on the chain are a methyl group and a propyl group on the third carbon from the left end. Therefore, the correct name is 3,3-dimethylhexanal. Option A and B are incorrect because they do not account for the six carbons in the main chain. Option D is incorrect because it suggests a six-carbon chain with a methyl group and a "methyl-1" group, which is not possible.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound