Problem: Select the correct IUPAC name for the following branched alcohol. 7-butyl-3-ethyl-5-methyl-9-decanol 3-butyl-7-ethyl-1,5-dimethyl-2-nonanol 7-methyl-9-ethyl-5-(2-hydroxypropyl)undecane 4-butyl-8-ethyl-6-methyl-2-decanol
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Parent chain appear as decan- (10Cs) with alcohol modifier at C2
Problem Details
Select the correct IUPAC name for the following branched alcohol.
7-butyl-3-ethyl-5-methyl-9-decanol
3-butyl-7-ethyl-1,5-dimethyl-2-nonanol
7-methyl-9-ethyl-5-(2-hydroxypropyl)undecane
4-butyl-8-ethyl-6-methyl-2-decanol
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