Question

Give $IUPAC$ name of the compound given below :

• A. $2$-Chloro-$5$-hydroxyhexane
• B. $2$-Hydroxy-$5$-chlorohexane
• C. $5$-Chlorohexan-$2-ol$
• D. $2$-Chlorohexan-$5-ol$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$5$-Chlorohexan-$2-ol$

Answer 2

$\overset{6}{C}H_3 - \underset{\overset{|}{C}l}{\overset{5}{C}H} - \overset{4}{C}H_2 - \overset{2}{\underset{\overset{|}{O}H}{C}H} - \overset{1}{C}H_3$ The correct IUPAC name of the compound is $5$ - chlorohexan -$2$ - ol. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.