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Provide iupac name of this compound

Provide iupac name of this compound-example-1
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Answer:

7-hydroxy-pent-3-en-2-one.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hello,

In this case, for the given compound, we must notice some special sections:

- A carbonyl group at the right side.

- A hydroxyl at the left side.

- A double bond at the middle.

In such a way, since carbonyl group has the priority, we should consider the molecule as a seven-carbon main chain that has a double bond at the fourth carbon and a hydroxyl at the seventh carbon. Thereby, the beginning of the chain is at the left-sided carbon for which the IUPAC name must be:

7-hydroxy-pent-3-en-2-one.

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