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What is the correct IUPAC name for the given compound?

  1. 2, 3, 6 - trimethylheptane
  2. 2, 5, 6 - trimethylheptane
  3. 2, 3, 5 - trimethylheptane
  4. 2, 3, 6 - trimethylhexane

Correct answer: 2, 3, 6 - trimethylheptane

Solution

The correct IUPAC name is 2, 3, 6-trimethylheptane because the parent chain is heptane, and the substituents are located at the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th carbon atoms, following the lowest locant rule.

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