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ChemistryNomenclatureBasic Intro, Classification, Common & Trivial NamesEasy2 minQB

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The given compound is called isovaleric acid. What is its correct IUPAC name ?

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Solution:

COOH is $C_{1}$ of a four-carbon chain; $C H_{3}$ is on $C_{3}$ .

Name: 3-methylbutanoic acid (isovaleric acid).

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:NomenclatureSubtopic:Basic Intro, Classification, Common & Trivial Names

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