126k views
2 votes
Provide the systematic IUPAC name for the following molecule.

User Ahmed Ali
by
7.1k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Final answer:

The IUPAC system provides a standard method to name chemical compounds, but without a specific structure, only general nomenclature rules can be discussed. Aldehydes are named with the '-al' suffix and ketones with '-one'. The correct name is derived from the longest carbon chain and locators indicating positions of substituents.

Step-by-step explanation:

The systematic IUPAC naming of chemical compounds is essential for providing a unique and standardized name for each substance. While you did not provide a specific structure for the compound in question, the information you've supplied allows us to cover some general rules for naming aldehydes, ketones, and hydrocarbons with various substituents. For example, for aldehydes and ketones, the suffix '-al' is commonly used for aldehydes when naming as per IUPAC guidelines, while the suffix '-one' is used for ketones. Hydrocarbons with substituents should be named with the longest carbon chain as the parent structure, and the branches should be named as substituents with their appropriate locators.

For instance:

  • (a) CH3CH2CBr2CH3 is named 1,1-dibromo-3-methylbutane.
  • (b) (CH3)3CCl is named 2-chloro-2-methylpropane.

Without a specific structure to name, we can only provide general instructions on how to approach IUPAC nomenclature. The examples above illustrate the formation of systematic names by identifying the longest carbon chain, assigning a number to each carbon (beginning with the end closest to the highest priority functional group), and naming substituent groups with the appropriate numbers to indicate their positions.

User Vndpal
by
7.6k points