Give the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2CH2CH(OH)CN

First count the longest chain of carbons (6), therefore hexane.OH group is on the 2nd carbon, therefore 2-hydroxy.CN is a nitrile group.
Put together: 2-hydroxyhexanenitrile.

MP

Related Chemistry A Level answers

All answers ▸

What type of stereoisomer is shown by butan-2-ol and how can we prove it?


What are buffers and how do they work?


Predict the boiling points (lowest to highest) of Butan-1-ol, 2-methylpropane and Butane


How do you calculate lattice enthaply?