What is the IUPAC name of the given compound?
A) 2-sec-butyl-2-propylbutane
B) 4-ethyl-3,4-dimethylheptane
C) 3,4-dimethyl-3-propylhexane
D) none of these

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the given compound? 
A) 2-sec-butyl-2-propylbutane 
B) 4-ethyl-3,4-dimethylheptane 
C) 3,4-dimethyl-3-propylhexane 
D) none of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The parent chain is 7 carbon long, with a methyl group on C-3 and C-4, and an ethyl group on C-4. The name of the compound is therefore 4-ethyl-3,4-dimethylheptane. Choice A is incorrect because the longest continuous carbon chain is not 6 carbons. Choice C is incorrect because the longest continuous carbon chain is not 8 carbons.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Given Compound