What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A)ethyl isopropyl thiol
B)2-ethylsulfanylpropane
C)ethyl isopropyl disulfide
D)isopropylsufanylethane

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A)ethyl isopropyl thiol 
B)2-ethylsulfanylpropane 
C)ethyl isopropyl disulfide 
D)isopropylsufanylethane

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound is a propane derivative with an ethyl sulfanyl (ethyl thiol) substituent. The correct IUPAC name for this compound is 2-ethylsulfanylpropane. Option A is incorrect as it has only one sulfur atom whereas the compound has two. Option C is incorrect as it has two sulfur atoms in two different functional groups. Option D is incorrect as it has a different arrangement of the substituents.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound