What is the IUPAC name of tert-butylamine?
A) 1-methyl-2-propanamine
B) 2-methyl-2-propanamine
C) 1,1-dimethylethanamine
D) 2,2-dimethylethanamine

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The prefix "tert-" in the name indicates that one of the substituents on the nitrogen atom is a tert-butyl group, which has the structure (CH3)3C-. The parent chain for the molecule is propane (three carbon atoms), so the base name is "propanamine." The nitrogen atom is located at the second carbon atom in the chain (since the tert-butyl group is attached to the first carbon). Therefore, the complete IUPAC name is 2-methyl-2-propanamine.

What Is the IUPAC Name of Tert-Butylamine