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Which nomenclature is correct?---

a) 1,6-dimethylcyclohex-1-ene

b) 2,3-dimethylcyclohex-1-ene

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Always Number the chain from the end that produces the lowest set of locants (numbered positions) for the functional groups and substituents

The compound is named as 1,6-dimethylcyclohex-1-ene rather than 2,3-dimethylcyclohex-1-ene since the locant set ‘1,6’ is lower than ‘2,3

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