What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) N-ethylcyclohexanamine
B) N-cyclohexylethanamine
C) N-ethylaniline
D) N-cyclohexylethylamine

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) N-ethylcyclohexanamine 
B) N-cyclohexylethanamine 
C) N-ethylaniline 
D) N-cyclohexylethylamine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound contains a cyclohexane ring attached to an ethyl group and an amino group. The amino group is attached to the cyclohexane ring via a nitrogen atom, hence it is an N-substituted amine. The ethyl group is attached to the nitrogen atom, hence the prefix "ethylamine". The cyclohexane ring has a substituent at the first carbon atom, hence the prefix "cyclohexan" with the substituent "N-ethyl". Therefore, the correct IUPAC name is N-ethylcyclohexanamine.

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