Question

Write IUPAC names of the following compounds:

(C) tetra−tert−butylmethane

Answer 1

The given compound can be redrawn as:



Step 1: Identification of parent chain

Identify the longest carbon chain. In the given compound, the longest chain has five carbons, and it is considered as the parent chain.



Step 2: Numbering

Parent chain will be numbered in such a way that the substituents attached gets minimum possible number. Here, numbering can be done in either way i.e., from top to bottom or bottom to top & right to left or left to right.



Step 3: IUPAC name

So, the IUPAC of given compound is: 3,3- Di-tert-butyl -2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane

Final answer:

3,3-Di-tert-butyl -2,2,4,4- tetramethylpentane