Question
The $$IUPAC$$ name of the compound
The $$IUPAC$$ name of the compound
A.
$$3 - keto - 2 - methylhex - 4 - enal$$
B.
$$5 - formylhex - 2 - en - 3 - one$$
C.
$$5 - methyl - 4 - oxohex - 2 - en - 5 - al$$
D.
$$3 - keto - 2 - methylhex - 5 - enal$$
Answer :
$$3 - keto - 2 - methylhex - 4 - enal$$
Solution :
$$-CHO$$ group gets higher priority over $$ > C = O$$ and
group in numbering of principal carbon chain.
$$IUPAC{\text{ name}} = 3 - keto - 2 - methylhex - 4 - enal{\text{.}}$$
$$-CHO$$ group gets higher priority over $$ > C = O$$ and
group in numbering of principal carbon chain.$$IUPAC{\text{ name}} = 3 - keto - 2 - methylhex - 4 - enal{\text{.}}$$