What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? (CH3CH2)2C=CHCH2CH2CH2CH(CH3)2 3-ethyl-8-methyl-3-nonene 1,1-diethyl-6-methyl-3-heptene 7-ethyl-2-methyl-6-nonene 3-ethyl-7-isopropyl-3-octene
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First, identify the longest carbon chain in the molecule. This chain is the parent chain. In this case, the longest chain is 9 carbons long, so the base name of the compound will be "nonene" because it is an alkene (a compound with a carbon-carbon double bond) Show more…
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