Question

According to IUPAC convention, what is the name of the compound given below?

• A. $\text{4-Ethyl-2-methyl-1-propylcyclohexane}$
• B. $\text{3-Ethyl-1-methyl-2-propylcyclohexane}$
• C. $\text{5-Ethyl-1-methyl-2-propylcyclohexane}$
• D. $\text{1-Ethyl-3-methyl-4-propylcyclohexane}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\text{4-Ethyl-2-methyl-1-propylcyclohexane}$

The correct numbering is given by

$\text{4-Ethyl-2-methyl-1-propylcyclohexane}$