Question

Give the IUPAC name for the following alcohols. Classify as primary or secondary or teritiary alcohol.

$(C{H}_3{)}_{3}C-\underset{\underset{OH}{|}}{C}H-C_2{H}_5$

Answer 1

In the given compound, the $-OH$ group is attached to the secondary carbon atom. Thus, the given compound is a secondary alcohol.

Also, in the given compound the parent chain contains 5 carbon atom and the $-OH$ group is attached to the third carbon atom and a methyl group is attached to the 2 carbon atom.

The IUPAC name for this alcohol is $2,2-Dimethyl-3-pentanol$