Question

IUPAC name of `CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)underset(C=O)underset(|)(CH)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-OCH_(3)`
A. Methyl-2, 2-acetyl ethanoate
B. 2,2-acetyl-1-methoxy ethanone
C. Methyl-2-acetyl-3-oxobutanoate
D. none of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
The principal functional group is ester group. `CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)underset(C=O)underset(|)(CH)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-OCH_(3)` (Methyl-2-acetyl-3-oxobutanoate)