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Multiple Choice
Provide the complete, IUPAC name for the following molecule.
A
5-t-butyl-5-propylpent-2-yne
B
6,6-dimethyl-5-propylhept-2-yne
C
2,2-dimethyl-3-propylhept-5-yne
D
5-t-butyloct-2-yne
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the longest carbon chain that includes the triple bond. In this case, the longest chain has 8 carbon atoms, making it an octyne.
Number the carbon chain starting from the end nearest to the triple bond to give the lowest possible number to the triple bond. The triple bond starts at carbon 2, so the base name is oct-2-yne.
Identify and name the substituents attached to the main carbon chain. There is a tert-butyl group attached to carbon 5.
Combine the substituents with the base name, ensuring to list them in alphabetical order and using the correct numbering. The tert-butyl group is at position 5, so the name becomes 5-t-butyloct-2-yne.
Verify the name by checking that all substituents and the triple bond are correctly numbered and named according to IUPAC rules.