Question

What is the correct IUPAC name of the following?

• A. 3-ethyl-1,1-dimethylcyclohexane
• B. 1-ethyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane
• C. 1,1-dimethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The correct IUPAC name of given compound is $3$ -ethyl-$1,1$ -dimethyl cyclohexane. It is a saturated monocyclic compound named by prefixing 'cyclo' to the corresponding straight chain alkane. If side chain are present, then the general rules of naming are applied.
Thus, the correct IUPAC name of the following structure is