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Solution: Give IUPAC names for the following compounds.

Chapter 24, Problem 32SP

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QUESTION:

Give IUPAC names for the following compounds.

(a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OCH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)

(b) \(\mathrm{PhOCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

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QUESTION:

Give IUPAC names for the following compounds.

(a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OCH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)

(b) \(\mathrm{PhOCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

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(a)The first compound has a three-carbon long parent chain having the alcohol function group and methoxy substituent at the second carbon; therefore, its IUPAC name is 2-methoxypropan-1-ol.

(b)The first compound has a six-carbon long aromatic parent chain with the ethoxy substituent at the first carbon; its IUPAC name becomes ethoxybenzene.

(c)The third compound has a five-carbonlong cyclic parent chain having methoxy substituent at the first carbon; therefore, its IUPAC name ismethoxycyclopentane.

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