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CHM 102 Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown as 3-cyclohexen-1-ol?
Options
A cyclohexanol
B 1-cyclohexen-3-ol
C cyclohex-3-en-1-ol
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D 3-cyclohexenol
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The OH is on carbon 1, double bond between C3 and C4; the correct name is cyclohex-3-en-1-ol (or 3-cyclohexen-1-ol).

Hint

Numbering gives OH the lowest number.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 59 of 1999
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