What is the IUPAC name of allylamine?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Prop-2-en-1-amine
Allylamine has the structure CH₂=CH–CH₂–NH₂.
- The parent chain has 3 carbon atoms → prop-
- A double bond at carbon 2 → prop-2-ene
- An amine group at carbon 1 → 1-amine
Hence, the IUPAC name is prop-2-en-1-amine.