Identify the IUPAC name of the following compound.

3-Propyl pentan-3-ol

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4-Ethyl hexan-4-ol

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3-Propyl hexan-3-ol

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3-Ethyl hexan-3-ol

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Solution

The correct option is D
3-Ethyl hexan-3-ol

Minimum position to functional group and longest chain rule.

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(ii) 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol

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(v) 1 − Ethoxypropane

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(viii) 3-Cyclohexylpentan-3-ol

(ix) Cyclopent-3-en-1-ol

(x) 3-Chloromethylpentan-1-ol.

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