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Chemistry Question on Nomenclature Of Organic Compounds

The IUPAC name of the compound CH2=CH−CH(CH3)2CH_2=CH-CH(CH_3)_2 is

A

l,l-dimethyl-2-butene

B

3-methyl-1-butene

C

2-vinyl propane

D

None of these

Answer

3-methyl-1-butene

Explanation

Solution

The numbering of the carbon chain will be done from the carbon that is closer to the double bond. Therefore, the IUPAC name is 3-methyl-1-butene. In this methyl is added to 3rd carbon.

So, the correct answer is (B): 3-methyl-l-butene