What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?
A)N-methylaniline
B)2-methylaniline
C)1-methylaniline
D)1-methyl-2-aniline

Question

What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound? 
A)N-methylaniline 
B)2-methylaniline 
C)1-methylaniline 
D)1-methyl-2-aniline

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has a methyl group attached to the second carbon atom of the benzene ring. Therefore, the correct IUPAC name is 2-methylaniline. Option A is incorrect because the methyl group is not attached to the nitrogen atom. Option C is incorrect because the methyl group is not attached to the first carbon atom. Option D is incorrect because the term "aniline" refers to a specific compound with a primary amino group attached to a benzene ring, which is not the case in this compound.

What Is the Correct IUPAC Name for the Following Compound