State the IUPAC name of compound Y.
IUPAC naming of organic compounds
Name and draw saturated and mono-unsaturated compounds with up to six carbons in the parent chain carrying one type of functional group (halogeno, hydroxyl, carbonyl or carboxyl), using prefixes, suffixes, locants and branch names correctly.
The compound X shown below occurs naturally in cocoa and coffee and is used as a flavouring agent. (i) State the name of the functional group found in compound X. (ii) Deduce the IUPAC name of X. (iii) Deduce how many signals the NMR spectrum of X…
(i) Oil of vitriol, spirit of hartshorn and wood alcohol are old trivial names still occasionally used for chemical substances, and names like these can be a source of confusion in international scientific communication. Outline how the modern system of naming…
What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown? A. 3-methylhexan-4-one B. 4-methylhexan-3-one C. 4-ethylpentan-3-one D. 2-ethylpentan-3-one
Which is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown? A. 2-methylpent-3-enoic acid B. 4-methylpent-2-enoic acid C. 4-methylpent-3-enoic acid D. 3-methylbut-1-enoic acid