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Organic Chemistry

What is the correct IUPAC name of the following compound:(see attached image)
  1. 3,3—Diformyl propanoic acid
  2. 3―Formyl―4―oxo―butanoic acid
  3. 3,3—Dioxo propanoic acid
  4. 3,3—Dicarbaldehyde propanoic acid

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7 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of V Prakash
7 Years ago
option 3 is correct because -cho group as a whole has a prefix of formyl but when -cho is included in parent chain and prefixed then it is oxo. D is wrong becaouse longest chain is not considered
 
Profile image of Pooja
7 Years ago
Option 1 is correct  because numbering should start from COOH group and up to 3rd carbon and CHO group should be prefixes.