What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) diethylcyclopentane
B) butylcyclopentane
C) 1,1-diethylcyclopentane
D) none of these

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) diethylcyclopentane 
B) butylcyclopentane 
C) 1,1-diethylcyclopentane 
D) none of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has a cyclopentane ring with two ethyl substituents on the same carbon atom, so the name starts with "1,1-diethyl-". The remaining carbon atoms in the ring have a total of four carbon substituents, so it is a "cyclopentyl" group. Therefore, the IUPAC name is "1,1-diethylcyclopentane".

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound