The I.U.P.A.C. name of the compound COOH-CH_ 2 -CH(Br)-CH_ 2 -COOH , is

MHT CET Chemistry question

The I.U.P.A.C. name of the compound \mathrm{COOH-CH_{2}-CH(Br)-CH_{2}-COOH}, is

(A)3-bromopentan-1, 5-dioic acidCorrect
(B)-bromo glutaric acid
(C)1-bromo-1, 3-propan dicarboxylic acid
(D)-bromo propan-1, 5 dicarboxylic acid

Answer: (A)

Solution

The longest chain containing both COOH groups has five carbons and the bromine is on C-3, giving 3-bromopentane-1,5-dioic acid; (b) places Br on the alpha carbon

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