Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Alkynes - Study Problems - Page 422: 9-29 e

Answer

The IUPAC name of the compound is $3-methylhex-4-yn-3-ol$

Work Step by Step

The compound has 6 carbon atoms in its longest carbon chain containing the triple bond(hex−). It has a $methyl$− substituent at position 3, a triple bond at position 4, and alcohol group at position 3. So, the IUPAC name of the compound is $3-methylhex-4-yn-3-ol$
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