The IUPAC name of the compound [figure]
- 5-formylhex-2-en-3-one
- 5-methyl-4-oxohex-2-en-5-al
- 3-keto-2-methylhex-5-enal
- 3-keto-2-methylhex-4-enal
Answer
(4) 3-keto-2-methylhex-4-enal
Solution
Principal functional group: –CHO ⇒ suffix '-al'; its carbon is C-1.
Longest chain containing –CHO and the C=C has 6 carbons:
1CHO- 2CH(CH3)- 3CO- 4CH= 5CH- 6CH3
Substituents: methyl at C-2, keto (oxo) group at C-3; double bond between C-4 and C-5 ⇒ hex-4-enal.
∴ Name: 3-keto-2-methylhex-4-enal (keto = oxo; in current IUPAC style written 2-methyl-3-oxohex-4-enal).
Answer: (4)