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ChemistryNomenclatureIUPAC nomenclature of Aromatic/cyclic compoundsMedium2 minQB
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What is the name of the compound shown ?

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Solution:

The bridges are 4, 2 and 0 carbons: bicyclo[4.2.0]octane. Numbering starts at a bridgehead, goes round the longest bridge first, then the next.

The groups take the lowest locants, 2 and 7.

Name: 2,7-dimethylbicyclo[4.2.0]octane.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:NomenclatureSubtopic:IUPAC nomenclature of Aromatic/cyclic compounds
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

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