MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

The correct IUPAC name of the compound \mathrm{CH_{3}CH(C_{2}H_{5})CH_{2}CH(OH)CH_{3}} is

Answer: (D)

Solution

The longest chain carrying -OH has six carbons, numbered to give the -OH the lowest locant: 4-methylhexan-2-ol; (a) and (c)

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