Question

Name the following compound.

• A. 2-methyl-2-mercaptopropane
• B. 2-methylpropan-2-thiol
• C. 2,2-dimethylethanethiol
• D. pentanethiol

Answer 1

The correct option is C 2,2-dimethylethanethiol

The longest chain would be a 2 carbon chain because if we take the 3 carbon chain we won't be taking the functional group.

So, word root = eth
prefix = methyl
suffix = thiol

So, 2,2-dimethylethanethiol.