Chemistry · Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC)

IUPAC name of the compound

IUPAC name of the compound \( \boldsymbol{C H}_{3}- \) \( \boldsymbol{C H}_{2}-\stackrel{0}{\boldsymbol{C}}-\boldsymbol{C H}_{2}-\stackrel{0}{\boldsymbol{C}}-\boldsymbol{C O O H} \)

  • A. hexanedione - 2, 4-ic-1-oic acid
  • B. 2, 4- dioxohexanoic acid
  • C. propionyl-dioxo-oic acid
  • D. none of these

Step-by-step solution

The compound has a six-carbon chain including the carboxylic acid carbon (C1). The two carbonyl groups are on C2 and C4, so the IUPAC name is 2,4-dioxohexanoic acid.
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