Question

According to IUPAC convention, the correct name of the following compound is

• A. Tert-pentylcyclobutane
• B. 1-Cyclobutyl-1, 1-dimethyl propane-1
• C. 1-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl) cyclobutane
• D. 1-(1-Methylbutyl) cyclobutane-1

Answer 1

The correct option is A Tert-pentylcyclobutane

Here, we have a four carbon ring as well as a four carbon chain directly on the ring. However, there are more locants present on open chain than on ring, chain is the parent and ring is locant.