Grade 11Organic ChemistryWhich of the following compounds has incorrect IUPAC nomenclature?A) ethyl butanoteB) 3-methyl butanoteC) 2-methyl-3-pentanoneD) 2-methyl 3-butanol Utkarsh Singh 9 Years agoGrade 11
Varnika Jain9 Years agoD) 2- methyl 3-butanol is wrong IUPAC name. Its correct IUPAC name will be 3-methyl but an-2-ol or 3-methyl 2-butanol.Reason: we prefer least count to functional group not to to substituent. So alcoholic group must get lowest possible count.