Question

Ignoring cis-/trans- specifications, what is the IUPAC name for the following structure?

a. 1-chloro-5,5-dimethyl-3-hexene

b. 1-chloro-4,4-dimethyl-2-pentene

c. 5-chloro-2,2-dimethyl-3-pentene

d. 3-chloro-1-tert-butyl-1-propene

e. 1-tert-butyl-3-chloro-1-propene

Answer 1

Answer: option b. 1-chloro-4,4-dimethyl-2-pentene

Explanation: the numbering is done from the side that gives the double bond the lowest low count