Ncert Exercises & Solutions

The IUPAC name of the following compound is:

1. 1-Methoxy-1-methylethane

2. 2-Methoxy-2-methylethane

3. 2-Methoxypropane

4. Isopropylmethyl ether

Hint: O-R is named as alkoxy in IUPAC naming.

The structure is as follows:

lUPAC name of the above compound is 2- methoxypropane and the correct option is the third option.