Question

Write the IUPAC name of the following compund?

• A. 2-bromo-1-methyl cyclohexane
• B. 6-bromo-1-methyl cyclohexane
• C. 6-bromo-1-methyl cyclohexene
• D. 1-bromo-2-methyl cyclohexane

Answer 1

The correct option is C 6-bromo-1-methyl cyclohexene

Solution:-

The IUPAC name of the given compound is $6$-bromo-$1$-methyl cyclohexene.

The given compund contains $1$ bromide group $(-Br)$ at $C-6$, one methyl group $(-C{H}_3)$ at $C-1$ whith a double bond at $C-1$ position. Thus the IUPAC name of the given compound is $6$-bromo-$1$-methyl cyclohexene.