The IUPAC name of H_3C - CH(OC_3H_7) - C_3H_7 is [MHTCET 2008]

MHT CET Chemistry question

The IUPAC name of is [MHTCET 2008]

(A)4-propoxy pentane
(B)pentyl propyl ether
(C)2-propoxy pentaneCorrect
(D)2-pentoxy propane

Answer: (C)

Solution

The longest carbon chain is the five-carbon pentane chain, numbered from the end giving the lowest locant, so the propoxy group is at C-2: 2-propoxypentane; (a) gives the substituent a higher locant

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