What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?
A) N,N,1-diethyl-1-ethanamine
B) N,N-diethyl-1-methyl-1-propanamine
C) 2,2-diethyl-2-butanamine
D) N,N-dimethyl-2-butanamine
E) N,N-diethyl-2-butanamine

Question

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound? 
A) N,N,1-diethyl-1-ethanamine 
B) N,N-diethyl-1-methyl-1-propanamine 
C) 2,2-diethyl-2-butanamine 
D) N,N-dimethyl-2-butanamine 
E) N,N-diethyl-2-butanamine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has two ethyl groups attached to the nitrogen atom and a butanamine group attached to the carbon atom next to the nitrogen. Therefore, the IUPAC name is N,N-diethyl-2-butanamine. Choice E is the only option that matches this description.

What Is the IUPAC Name for the Following Compound