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ChemistryNomenclatureIUPAC nomenclature of compounds containing functional/Polyfunctional groupHard2 minQB
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What is the correct IUPAC name of the following compound ?

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Answer:
D
Solution:

The aldehyde has the highest priority, so is the carbon and the suffix is -al. is on , the ketone (oxo) on and the double bond at .

Alphabetical order: hydroxy, oxo.

Name: 3-hydroxy-4-oxohex-5-enal.

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