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Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

The IUPAC name of 2,3-dimethylpentanoyl chloride is :

A

3, 4-dimethylpentanoyl chloride

B

1-chloro-1-oxo-2, 3-dimethylpentane

C

2-ethyl-3-methylbutanoyl chloride

D

2, 3-dimethylpentanoyl chloride

Answer

2, 3-dimethylpentanoyl chloride

Explanation

Solution

This is an acyl chloride group, and the numbering begins with the C=O group. As a result, the main carbon chain contains five carbon atoms. Therefore, the IUPAC name is 2,3-dimethylpentanoyl chloride.

So, the correct option is (D): 2, 3-dimethylpentanoyl chloride