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The IUPAC name of acryldehdye is
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJIPMERJIPMER 2012
Options:
  • A prop-2-en-1-al
  • B propenylaldehyde
  • C but-2-en-l-al
  • D propenal
Solution:
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The correct answer is: prop-2-en-1-al
The structure of acryldehyde is
$\stackrel{3}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_2=\stackrel{2}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}-\stackrel{1}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{HO}$
Thus, its IUPAC name is prop-2-en-1-al.

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