Which of the following is the IUPAC name for the compound below?
A)2-methyl-3-heptanol
B)5-methyl-4-hexanol
C)5-methyl-4-pentanol
D)2-methyl-3-hexanol
E)2-methyl-3-pentanol

Question

Which of the following is the IUPAC name for the compound below? 
A)2-methyl-3-heptanol 
B)5-methyl-4-hexanol 
C)5-methyl-4-pentanol 
D)2-methyl-3-hexanol 
E)2-methyl-3-pentanol

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The longest carbon chain is 6 carbons long, so the parent chain is hexane. There is a methyl group on the second carbon of the chain, so it is 2-methylhexane. The OH group is on the third carbon, so the full name is 2-methyl-3-hexanol.

Which of the Following Is the IUPAC Name for the Compound