JEE PYQ: General Organic Chemistry Question 4
Question 4 - 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)
Mesityl oxide is a common name of:
(1) 2,4-Dimethyl pentan-3-one
(2) 3-Methyl cyclohexane carbaldehyde
(3) 2-Methyl cyclohexanone
(4) 4-Methyl pent-3-en-2-one
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Answer: (4)
Solution
Mesityl oxide is 4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one (IUPAC name).