IUPAC name of is :

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IUPAC name of

is :

ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE Main

Options:

A 3-Ethyl-4-methylhex-5-en-2-ol
B 4-Ethyl-3-methylhex-1-en-5-ol
C 3-Methyl-4-ethylhex-1-en-5-ol
D 4-Methyl-3-ethylhex-5-en-2-ol

Solution:

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The correct answer is: 3-Ethyl-4-methylhex-5-en-2-ol

According to the priority of functional groups, OH is given top priority. Hence, the numbering starts from right side.

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