Questions: Provide the correct IUPAC/systematic name for the following compound.
Transcript text: Provide the correct IUPAC/systematic name for the following compound.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Base Structure
The base structure is a six-membered ring, which is a cyclohexane.
Step 2: Identify the Substituents
There are two substituents on the cyclohexane ring: a chlorine (Cl) atom and a double bond (indicating an alkene).
Step 3: Number the Ring
Number the ring to give the substituents the lowest possible numbers. Start numbering from the double bond, giving it the lowest possible number, and then assign the chlorine atom the next lowest number.
Final Answer
The IUPAC name for the compound is 3-chlorocyclohexene.