Question

Cosider the following compounds.
I. $3$-chloromethyl-$2$-isopropylpentan-$1$-ol
II. $2,5$-dimethylhexane-$1,3$-diol
III. $3$-bromocyclohexanol
IV. Hex-$1$-en-$3$-ol
V. $2$-bromo-$3$-methylpent-$2$-en-$1$-ol
Which of the following IUPAC names are considered as the isomeric alcohols of the molecular formula $C _{6} H _{12} O X$ ?

• A. $I, II$ and $III$
• B. $II, III$ and $IV$
• C. $I, IV$ and $V$
• D. $III$ and $V$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Possible structural formula of $C _{6} H _{12} O \cdot X$ alongwith their correct IUPAC nomenclature among the given options are as follows

When out of $X= Bre$ when the given options only these two are correct isomeric structures and nomenclature of organic compound.