Which of the following is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) isobutyl mercaptan
B) sec-butyl mercaptan
C) 2-butanethiol
D) 1-methyl-1-propanethiol

Question

Which of the following is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) isobutyl mercaptan 
B) sec-butyl mercaptan 
C) 2-butanethiol 
D) 1-methyl-1-propanethiol

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The longest carbon chain in the compound is two carbons, so it is a thiol derived from butane, making the base name butanethiol. The thiol group is located on the second carbon, so it is 2-butanethiol.

Which of the Following Is the IUPAC Name of the Following