What is the IUPAC name of diisopropyl ketone?
Correct answer: B. 2,4-Dimethylpentan-3-one
- A. 1,3-Diisopropylpropan-2-on
- B. 2,4-Dimethylpentan-3-one
- C. 2,4-Dimethylpentan-2-one
- D. 1,3-Dimethylpropan-2-one
Explanation
2,4-Dimethylpentan-3-oneExplanation:Diisopropyl ketone refers to a ketone with two isopropyl groups attached to the carbonyl carbon.The correct structure has two methyl groups at positions 2 and 4 on a pentane chain, with the carbonyl group at position 3, hence the name 2,4-dimethylpentan-3-one.
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