Question

The IUPAC name of the compound, $\underset{\stackrel{|}{O}H}{C{H}_2}-\underset{\stackrel{|}{N}{H}_2}{\mathrm{CH}}-COOH$ is

• A. 2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
• B. 1-hydroxy-2-aminopropan-3-oicacid
• C. 1-amino-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
• D. 3-hydroxy-2-aminopropanoic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\stackrel{3}{\underset{\stackrel{|}{O}H}{C{H}_2}}-\stackrel{2}{\underset{\stackrel{|}{N}{H}_2}{C}}H-\stackrel{1}{C}OOH$ $2$-amino-$3$-hydroxypropanoic acid