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IUPAC name of the following compound is

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5 -hydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-one

Principal functional group is ketone. is carbonyl carbon atom. Locants for hydroxyl groups and double bonds are 5 and which are preferred over 3 and 5, since the lower number at first difference (2 compared to 3 ) is preferred. Hence, the IUPAC name of given compound is 5 -hydroxycyclohex-2-en-
1 -one.
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