MCQ
The correct $\text{IUPAC}$ name of the compound is?
  • A
    $2-$ethyl$-1-$chlorocyclohexanol.
  • B
    $4-$chloro$-5-$ethylcyclhexanol.
  • C
    $4-$hydroxy$-2-$ethyl$-1-$chlorocycloheane.
  • $4$ chloro$-3-$ethylcyclohexanol.

Answer

Correct option: D.
$4$ chloro$-3-$ethylcyclohexanol.
$-OH$ group is given preference over $Cl$ group so$, 1$ number to carbon attach to $-OH$ group
so$, 4-$chloro$-3$ ethyl$-$cyclohexan $-1-ol.$

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