What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
- 1-bromo-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane
- 1-chloro-1-bromo-2,2,2-trifluoroethane
- 2-chloro-2-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
- 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
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What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
`D`
By Elimination:
→ Halogen substituents must be in alphabetical order (eliminate B and C)
→ Numbers are allocated using the first point of difference rule (eliminate A)
`=>D`
The structure of a compound is shown.
What is the preferred IUPAC name of this compound?
`D`
→ The hydroxyl functional group has the highest priority and therefore its associated `text{C}` is given the lowest possible number.
→ The substituents are named in alphabetical order.
`=> D`
A \( \ce{^13C NMR} \) spectrum is shown.
Which compound gives rise to this spectrum?
`A`
→ The carbon-13 NMR spectrum shows two signals, indicating 2 unique carbon environments.
→ Chloroethane is the only compound with 2 unique carbon environments.
`=> A`
The name 2-ethyl-3-chlorohexane does not follow IUPAC conventions.
What is the systematic name of this organic compound?
`B`
→ When drawn, the organic compound contains a carbon chain of 7 carbon atoms.
→ The methyl group should be numbered with the lower carbon number. Thus, the correct name IUPAC name is 4-chloro-3-methylheptane.
`=> B`