The IUPAC name of CH3CH2 - C - C - CH3 is

Question

The IUPAC name of \(CH_3 CH_2 - \underset{CH_3}{\underset{|}{\overset{H}{\overset{|}C}}}- \underset{CH_3}{\underset{|}{\overset{C_4H_9}{\overset{|}C}}} - CH_3\) is

(a) 3, 4. 4-Trimethylheptane 

(b) 3, 4, 4-Trimethyloctane 

(c) 2-Butyl-2-methyl-3-ethylbutane 

(d) 2-Ethyl-3, 3-dimethylheptane

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) 3, 4, 4-Trimethyloctane 

IUPAC name of given compound is 3, 4. 4-Trimethyl octane. The parent chain has 8 carbon atoms with three methyl substituents at C_-3 & C_-4.