What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) 2,2-dimethyl-4-butanol
B) 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol
C) 1-tert-butyl-2-ethanol
D) 2-sec-butyl-1-ethanol

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) 2,2-dimethyl-4-butanol 
B) 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol 
C) 1-tert-butyl-2-ethanol 
D) 2-sec-butyl-1-ethanol

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The parent chain of this compound is a four-carbon chain with a hydroxyl group attached to the first carbon. The longest continuous carbon chain with the hydroxyl group attached to it is used to name the alcohol. The hydroxyl group takes precedence over any other substituent, so the first carbon is numbered as 1. The two methyl groups are attached to the third carbon, so the name is 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound