What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) cyclohexyl ethyl ether
B) ethyl cyclohexyl ether
C) ethoxycyclohexane
D) cyclohexoxyethane

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) cyclohexyl ethyl ether 
B) ethyl cyclohexyl ether 
C) ethoxycyclohexane 
D) cyclohexoxyethane

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound contains a cyclohexane ring and an ethoxy group (-OCH2CH3) attached to it. According to the IUPAC naming rules, the ethoxy group should be named as "ethoxy" and the cyclohexane ring should be named as "cyclohexane." The two names should be combined and the final name should be "ethoxycyclohexane." Therefore, the correct answer is C.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound