MCQ
The IUPAC name of the following compound is:
  • A
    3-cyclohexylpentan-3-ol
  • B
    3-cyclohexyl,3-hydroxypentane
  • C
    3-hydroxypentyl cyclohexane
  • D
    None of the above

Answer

  1. 3-cyclohexylpentan-3-ol

Explanation:

The IUPAC name of the given compound is 3-Cyclohexylpentan-3-ol.

The parent compound contains 5 C atoms and is named pentane.

A hydroxyl group is present at third C atom.

Hence, the last alphabet e of pentane is replaced with the suffix -3-ol.

A cyclohexyl ring is present as substituent at third carbon atom.

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