The correct IUPAC name for the compound is [figure]
- 4-ethyl-3-propylhex-1-ene
- 3-ethyl-4-ethenylheptane
- 3-ethyl-4-propylhex-5-ene
- 3-(1-ethylpropyl)hex-1-ene
Answer
(1) 4-ethyl-3-propylhex-1-ene
Solution
The compound is CH2=CH-CH(CH2CH2CH3)-CH(CH2CH3)-CH2CH3.
The parent chain must contain the C=C bond. Two six-carbon chains contain it; choose the one with more substituents.
Parent chain: hex-1-ene (C1=C2), numbered from the double-bond end.
Substituents: propyl at C-3 and ethyl at C-4.
Alphabetical order: ethyl before propyl.
IUPAC name: 4-ethyl-3-propylhex-1-ene
Answer: (1)