Question

IUPAC name of a given compound is.
$HO-C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH}}\,}}\,-C{{H}_{2}}-OH$
A.$propane 1,2,3-triol$
B.$propane-triol$
C.$1,2-Hydroxypropanol$
D.None of these

Answer 1

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry's (IUPAC) nomenclature of organic chemistry is a method of naming organic chemical compounds recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). It's in the Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry.

Complete answer:
Ideally, every possible organic compound should have a name that can be used to generate an unambiguous structural formula. Inorganic chemistry has its own IUPAC nomenclature. To avoid long and tedious names in normal communication, the official IUPAC naming recommendations are not always followed in practice, except when an unambiguous and absolute definition of a compound is required.
Sometimes IUPAC names are simpler than older names, such as ethanol instead of ethyl alcohol. They can be more easily understood for relatively simple molecules than Non-systematic names that must be memorized or checked. The common or trivial name, on the other hand, is frequently significantly shorter and clearer and thus preferred. These non-systematic names are frequently derived from the compound's source. Furthermore, very long names may be less understandable than structural formulas.
In the above example, There are three functional groups. Because $OH\left( Ol \right)$ is attached to carbons 1, 2, and 3, the compound is known as $propane 1,2,3-triol$.
$propane 1,2,3-triol$is IUPAC ID of Glycerol. Glycerol is a straightforward polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous, sweet-tasting, and non-toxic liquid. The glycerol backbone is found in glycerides, which are lipids. It is widely used in FDA-approved wound and burn treatments due to its antimicrobial and antiviral properties.
Thus, the answer is option A: $propane 1,2,3-triol$

Note:
A trivial system is the name of an organic compound when it is given in a non-systematic or vernacular manner. There are no specific rules for the compound's trivial name. Names in this system are typically simple, such as acetic acid, toluene, and phenol. Tartaric acid, for example, is a carbolic acid found in tamarind. However, according to IUPAC, it is 2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-Butanedioic acid.