Question

Write the names of the following compound:

Answer 1

IUPAC Naming:

• In general, the base part of the name represents the number of carbons in the parent chain you've designated.
• The name's suffix represents the type(s) of functional group(s) found on (or inside) the parent chain.
• Substituents are other groups that are linked to the parent chain.

IUPAC naming of given carbon chain:

• $7$ carbon atoms and $1$ functional group $-\mathrm{CHO}$ (aldehyde) on $1st$ carbon atom.

$$\begin{gathered} {\mathrm{CH}}_3-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-\mathrm{CHO} \\ \mathrm{Hept}-\mathrm{ane}-1-\mathrm{al} \end{gathered}$$

• Functional group in the chemical compound is aldehyde.
• Thus IUPAC name is heptanal