JEE AdvancedChemistryBasics of Organic ChemistryMultiple correct+3 / −1
The correct combination of names for isomeric alcohols with molecular formula {}_{10}$O is/are
- Atert-butanol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol
- Btert-butanol and 1, 1-dimethylethan-1-ol
- Cn-butanol and butan-1-ol
- Diso-butyl alcohol and 2-methylpropan-1-ol
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Correct answer: A, C, D
- List the alcohol isomers of
For molecular formula , the alcohol isomers are:
- butan-1-ol
- butan-2-ol
- 2-methylpropan-1-ol
- 2-methylpropan-2-ol
The question asks for correct combinations of names for isomeric alcohols, i.e. two names referring to the same valid alcohol.
- Check each option
Option A: tert-butanol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol
- tert-butanol is the common name of
- Its IUPAC name is 2-methylpropan-2-ol.
So, A is correct.
Option B: tert-butanol and 1,1-dimethylethan-1-ol
- tert-butanol is indeed -methylpropan--ol.
- The name 1,1-dimethylethan-1-ol is not the correct IUPAC name.
Why?
Structure implied by this name would be equivalent to: which simplifies to tert-butanol, but according to IUPAC rules we must choose the longest chain containing the group. That gives propan-2-ol as parent chain with a methyl substituent at carbon :
Hence the given name is not acceptable here.
So, B is incorrect.
Option C: n-butanol and butan-1-ol
- n-butanol is the common name for the straight-chain primary butyl alcohol:
- Its IUPAC name is butan-1-ol.
So, C is correct.
Option D: iso-butyl alcohol and 2-methylpropan-1-ol
- iso-butyl alcohol has structure
- Its IUPAC name is 2-methylpropan-1-ol.
So, D is correct.
- Final selection
The correct options are:
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: A, C, D
My derived answer: A, C, D
They match.
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