The IUPAC name of alanine is:
Correct answer: A. 2-aminopropanoic acid
- A. 2-aminopropanoic acid
- B. 2-aminoethanoice acid
- C. 2-aminobutane-1,4-dioic acid
- D. 2-aminobutanoic acid
Explanation
The IUPAC name of Alanine is 2-aminopropanoic acid since the amino group is bonded to carbon number 2 and the longest chain is of 5 carbons.
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