MCQ
The IUPAC name of the following compound is:
  • A
    1-Phenylpropan-2-ol
  • B
    3-Phenylpropan-2-ol
  • C
    2-Hydroxypropylbenzene
  • D
    None of these

Answer

  1. 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol

Explanation:

The IUPAC name of the given compound is 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol.

The parent hydrocarbon contains 3 C atoms and is named as propane.

A hydroxyl group (−OH) is present at second C atom.

Hence, the last alphabet e of propane is replaced with the suffix -2-ol.

A phenyl group is present as a substituent at first carbon atom.

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