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What is the IUPAC name of the given compound?
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N-Ethylmethanamine N-Methylethanamine N-Ethyl-N-methylamine N-Ethyl-N-methylmethanamine |
N-Methylethanamine |
This is a secondary amine with an ethyl and a methyl group. The smaller alkyl group (CH3) is considered as the substituent which is attached to the N atom. Hence, it is N-methyl and not N-ethyl. |
