Question

The IUPAC name of the given compound is
T N CH,— CH— C—CH,— CH,—CH,—CH, CH, | CH,

• A. 3,4-diethyl-4-methyloctane
• B. 5,6-diethyl-5-methyloctane
• C. 3,4-methyl-4-ethyloctane
• D. 5,6-ethyl-5-methyloctane

Answer 1

The correct option is A 3,4-diethyl-4-methyloctane

Shown below is the parent chain of the compound.

• The word root here is oct as there are 8 carbons in the main chain of the compound.
• There are 3 substituent groups - two ethyl groups at the third and the fourth carbon atom and one methyl group at the fourth carbon atom.
• Hence, the IUPAC name of the compound is 3,4-diethyl-4-methyloctane.