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Question

Determine the IUPAC name of the following alcohols and classify them as either primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary alcohol (3°).

Accepted Answer

(i) (E)-4,5,6,6-tetramethylhept-4-en-1-ol; primary alcohol (1°)

(ii) 3-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)propan-1-ol; primary alcohol (1°)

Answer

(i) (Z)-4,5,6,6-tetramethylhept-4-en-1-ol; primary alcohol (1°)

(ii) 1-(propan-3-ol)cyclopent-1-ene; secondary alcohol (2°)

Answer

(i) (E)-4,5,6,6-tetramethylhept-4-en-1-ol; secondary alcohol (2°)

(ii) 1-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)propan-1-ol; secondary alcohol (2°)

Answer

(i) (Z)-4,5,6,6-tetramethylhept-4-en-1-ol; primary alcohol (1°)

(ii) (cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)propan-1-ol; secondary alcohol (2°)