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Multiple Choice
Provide the complete, IUPAC name for the following molecule.
A
3-cyclohexylprop-3-onal
B
1-cyclohexyl-3-oxopropan-1-one
C
1,3-dioxocyclohexane
D
3-cyclohexyl-3-oxopropanal
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1
Identify the longest carbon chain that includes the highest priority functional group. In this case, the chain is a three-carbon chain with an aldehyde group, making it a propanal.
Determine the substituents attached to the main chain. Here, a cyclohexyl group is attached to the third carbon of the propanal chain.
Identify the presence of any additional functional groups. The molecule has a ketone group (oxo) on the third carbon of the main chain.
Combine the information to construct the IUPAC name. The main chain is propanal, with a cyclohexyl group and an oxo group both on the third carbon.
The complete IUPAC name is 3-cyclohexyl-3-oxopropanal, indicating the positions of the substituents and the functional groups on the main chain.