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JEE Main 8 April 2023, Shift 2, Chemistry Q72

Question 72 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 12 of 30, Section A.

The correct IUPAC nomenclature for the following compound is: [structure: CH3−CO−CH2−CH2−CH(COOH)−CH3\mathrm{CH_3{-}CO{-}CH_2{-}CH_2{-}CH(COOH){-}CH_3}]

The figure, in words

Skeletal drawing: H3C-C(=O)-CH2-CH2-CH(COOH)-CH3 (ketone at one end, CH bearing COOH and CH3 at the other)
  1. (1)2 - Formyl -5-methylhexan-6-oic acid
  2. (2)5-Formyl -2-methylhexanoic acid
  3. (3)5-Methyl-2-oxohexan-6-oic acid
  4. (4)2-Methyl-5-oxohexanoic acidOfficial answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter
Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Topic
IUPAC Nomenclature
Idea tested
Functional Group Priority

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  3. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q75Given below are two statements: Statement I: IUPAC name of HO−CH2−(CH2)3−CH2−COCH3\mathrm{HO-CH_2-(CH_2)_3-CH_2-COCH_3} is 7-hydroxyheptan-2-one. Statement II:…EasyTwo statements
  4. 2 Sep 2020, Shift 1 · Q39The IUPAC name for the following compound is :EasyDiagram basedHas a figure

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