Answer to Question #87800 in Organic Chemistry for ataniya singh

Question

Name the following compound according to the IUPAC nomenclature:

CH3OCH(CH3)CH2CH2OH
(1) 1,3-dioxy-3-methylbutane
(2) methyl-4-hydroxybutyl ether
(3) 3-methoxybutan-1-ol
(4) 2-methoxybutan-4-ol

Answer 1

Answer on Question #87800 – Chemistry – Organic Chemistry

Task:

Name the following compound according to the IUPAC nomenclature:

CH₃OCH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂OH

(1) 1,3-dioxy-3-methylbutane

(2) methyl-4-hydroxybutyl ether

(3) 3-methoxybutan-1-ol

(4) 2-methoxybutan-4-ol

Solution:

 According to the IUPAC, the following compound CH3OCH(CH3)CH2CH2OH is 3-methoxybutan-1-ol.

Answer: (3) 3-methoxybutan-1-ol.