The IUPAC name of the following compound is

Question

The IUPAC name of the following compound is (A) 2-methyl-5-hydroxy-3-pentane (B) 4-methyl-3-oxo-1-pentanol (C) 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentanone (D) 3-keto-hexan-1-ol

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (b) 4-methyl-3-oxo-1-pentanol

Q. The $I U P A C$ name of the following compound is

$2$ -methyl- $5$ -hydroxy- $3$ -pentane

$4$ -methyl- $3$ -oxo- $1$ -pentanol

$1$ -hydroxy- $4$ -methyl- $3$ -pentanone

$3$ -keto-hexan- $1$ -ol

Correct answer is (b) $4$ -methyl- $3$ -oxo- $1$ -pentanol

Q. The IUPAC name of the following compound is

2-methyl-5-hydroxy-3-pentane

4-methyl-3-oxo-1-pentanol

1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentanone

3-keto-hexan-1-ol