General Organic Chemistry Question 36
Question 36 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)
IUPAC name of following compound is
(1) 2-Aminopentanenitrile
(2) 2-Aminobutanenitrile
(3) 3-Aminobutanenitrile
(4) 3-Aminopropanenitrile
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Solution
Formula:To determine the IUPAC name of the compound, we need to analyze its structure.
Structure:
Carbon chain: Four carbons in total.
Nitrile group: At the first carbon (−C≡N).
Amino group: Attached to the third carbon.
Since it contain four carbon chain, this indicate butane. The presence of a cyano group (−CN) at the end of the chain, making it a nitrile. An amino group $(−NH_2)$ is attached to the third carbon of the chain.
The IUPAC name “3-Aminobutanenitrile” is accurate for this structure, indicating the positions and types of functional groups present.
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