The correct IUPAC name for the following structure is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 4-Bromo-3-methylheptanal
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Functional group present
The structure ends with –CHO, so it is an aldehyde → suffix heptanal (not heptanol). -
Longest carbon chain
The parent chain has 7 carbons, including the aldehyde carbon. -
Numbering rule
Numbering starts from the aldehyde carbon. -
Substituents and their positions
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Methyl group on carbon 3
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Bromo group on carbon 4
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Alphabetical order of substituents
Bromo comes before methyl.
Final IUPAC Name: 4-Bromo-3-methylheptanal