MCQ
$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{C{H_3} - O - C - C{H_2} - COOH}\\
{||\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}\\
{O\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}
\end{array}$

The correct systematic name of the above compound is :

  • A
    $2-$ acetoxy ethanoic acid
  • $2-$ methoxy carbonyl ethanoic acid
  • C
    $3-$ methoxy formyl ethanoic acid
  • D
    $2-$ methoxy formyl acetic acid

Answer

Correct option: B.
$2-$ methoxy carbonyl ethanoic acid
b
The correct IUPAC name of the above compound is $2-$ Methoxycarbonyl ethanoic acid.

The parent hydrocarbon is ethane and contains - $COOH$ functional group. Hence, it is named ethanoic acid.

It also contains $CH _3 OCO$ functional group (Methoxy carbonyl) at second carbon atom. Hence, it is named as $2-$ Methoxycarbonyl.

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