JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3nm058
The IUPAC name of CHX3−O−CHX2CHX2CHX2−OH is:
A3-hydroxy-1-methoxypropane
B1-methoxypropan-1-ol
C1-methoxypropan-3-ol
D3-methoxypropan-1-ol
Answer: D
The ether oxygen can only be a prefix (alkoxy), so the alcohol is the suffix and gets C-1. The methoxy group is then on C-3. The name is 3-methoxypropan-1-ol.