Single Choice

IUPAC name of the compound is: $$CH_{3} - \underset{CH_{2} CH_{3} \!\!\!\!\!\!\!} {\underset{|}{C}H} - CH_{2} - CHOH - CH_{3} $$ is

A$$4$$-Methyl-$$3$$-hexanol
BHeptanol
C$$4$$-Methyl-$$2$$-hexanol
Correct Answer
DNone of these

Solution

Longest carbon chain has 6 atoms. We number from right hand side as alcohol group at C-2 gets least number in this case and suffix used for alcohol is "-ol". Methyl group is present at C-4 position.

Thus, IUPAC name is 4-Methyl-2-hexanol.

Hence , option C is correct .

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