Question

Correct IUPAC name of compound is:

• A. $\text{Ethyl 2-ethyl-3-methylbut-2-enoate}$
• B. $\text{1-Ethoxy-2-ethyl-3-methyl-2-butenal}$
• C. $\text{2-Methyl-2-pentenyl propanoate}$
• D. $\text{Ethyl-2,3-diethylbut-2-enoate}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\text{Ethyl 2-ethyl-3-methylbut-2-enoate}$

Given compound is saturated ester having ester as principal functional group. Its IUPAC name will be ethyl 2-ethyl-3-methylbut-2-enoateas following IUPAC nomenclature rule.