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Q9.2(c):
Write IUPAC names of the following compounds :
(c) 
Write IUPAC names of the following compounds :
(c) 
Solution :
Structural Analysis & Initial Identification
The provided molecular structure is a cyclic hydrocarbon containing a six-membered ring (cyclohexane) with an attached substituent group. The substituent is an isopropyl group, represented by the branching pattern $-\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)_2$.
Step 1: Parent Chain Selection
According to the [IUPAC Nomenclature Rules for Cyclic Compounds], if a ring has a side chain with more carbon atoms than the ring, or if the ring is the parent structure, we identify the ring as the parent. Here, the six-membered ring (cyclohexane) acts as the parent alkane.
Step 2: Numbering the Ring
Assign the locant "1" to the carbon atom of the cyclohexane ring attached to the substituent group. Since there is only one substituent present, no other locants are required to define its position [Per the IUPAC rule: The lowest locant rule applies].
Step 3: Determining the Substituent Name
The group attached to the ring is $-\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)_2$. This specific branched alkyl group is known as the isopropyl group (common name) or a propan-2-yl group (systematic IUPAC name).
Step 4: Compiling the IUPAC Name
Combine the substituent name with the parent name:
- Substituent: Isopropyl
- Parent: Cyclohexane
- Combined: Isopropylcyclohexane
[Note: The term "isopropyl" is accepted by IUPAC for common usage in substituted cyclic systems, though "propan-2-ylcyclohexane" is also technically correct.]
Final Solution: Isopropylcyclohexane
More Questions from Class 11 Chemistry Hydrocarbons EXERCISES
- Q9.1: How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane ?
- Q9.10: Why is benzene extra ordinarily stable though it contains three double bonds?
- Q9.11: What are the necessary conditions for any system to be aromatic?
- Q9.12(i): Explain why the following systems are not aromatic? (i)
- Q9.12(ii): Explain why the following systems are not aromatic? (ii)
- Q9.12(iii): Explain why the following systems are not aromatic? (iii)
- Q9.13(i): How will you convert benzene into (i) $p$-nitrobromobenzene
- Q9.13(ii): How will you convert benzene into (ii) $m$-nitrochlorobenzene
- Q9.13(iii): How will you convert benzene into (iii) $p$-nitrotoluene
- Q9.13(iv): How will you convert benzene into (iv) acetophenone?
- Q9.14: In the alkane $H_3C-CH_2-C(CH_3)_2-CH_2-CH(CH_3)_2$, identify $1^{\circ},2^{\circ},3^{\circ}$ carbon atoms and give the number of H atoms bonded to each one of these.
- Q9.15: What effect does branching of an alkane chain has on its boiling point?
- Q9.16: Addition of HBr to propene yields 2-bromopropane, while in the presence of benzoyl peroxide, the same reaction yields 1-bromopropane. Explain and give mechanism.
- Q9.17: Write down the products of ozonolysis of 1,2-dimethylbenzene ($o$-xylene). How does the result support Kekulé structure for benzene?
- Q9.18: Arrange benzene, $n$-hexane and ethyne in decreasing order of acidic behaviour. Also give reason for this behaviour.
- Q9.19: Why does benzene undergo electrophilic substitution reactions easily and nucleophilic substitutions with difficulty?
- Q9.2(a): Write IUPAC names of the following compounds : (a) $CH_3CH=C(CH_3)_2$
- Q9.2(b): Write IUPAC names of the following compounds : (b) $CH_2=CH-C \equiv C-CH_3$
- Q9.2(d): Write IUPAC names of the following compounds : (d)
- Q9.2(e): Write IUPAC names of the following compounds : (e)
- Q9.2(f): Write IUPAC names of the following compounds : (f)
- Q9.2(g): Write IUPAC names of the following compounds : (g)
- Q9.20(i): How would you convert the following compounds into benzene? (i) Ethyne
- Q9.20(ii): How would you convert the following compounds into benzene? (ii) Ethene
- Q9.20(iii): How would you convert the following compounds into benzene? (iii) Hexane
- Q9.21: Write structures of all the alkenes which on hydrogenation give 2-methylbutane.
- Q9.22(a): Arrange the following set of compounds in order of their decreasing relative reactivity with an electrophile, $E^+$ (a) Chlorobenzene, 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene, $p$-nitrochlorobenzene
- Q9.22(b): Arrange the following set of compounds in order of their decreasing relative reactivity with an electrophile, $E^+$ (b) Toluene, $p-H_3C-C_6H_4-NO_2$, $p-O_2N-C_6H_4-NO_2$.
- Q9.23: Out of benzene, $m$-dinitrobenzene and toluene which will undergo nitration most easily and why?
- Q9.24: Suggest the name of a Lewis acid other than anhydrous aluminium chloride which can be used during ethylation of benzene.
- Q9.25: Why is Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms? Illustrate your answer by taking one example.
- Q9.3(a): For the following compounds, write structural formulas and IUPAC names for all possible isomers having the number of double or triple bond as indicated : (a) $C_4H_8$ (one double bond)
- Q9.3(b): For the following compounds, write structural formulas and IUPAC names for all possible isomers having the number of double or triple bond as indicated : (b) $C_5H_8$ (one triple bond)
- Q9.4(i): Write IUPAC names of the products obtained by the ozonolysis of the following compounds : (i) Pent-2-ene
- Q9.4(ii): Write IUPAC names of the products obtained by the ozonolysis of the following compounds : (ii) 3,4-Dimethylhept-3-ene
- Q9.4(iii): Write IUPAC names of the products obtained by the ozonolysis of the following compounds : (iii) 2-Ethylbut-1-ene
- Q9.4(iv): Write IUPAC names of the products obtained by the ozonolysis of the following compounds : (iv) 1-Phenylbut-1-ene
- Q9.5: An alkene ‘$A$’ on ozonolysis gives a mixture of ethanal and pentan-3-one. Write structure and IUPAC name of ‘$A$’.
- Q9.6: An alkene ‘$A$’ contains three $C-C$, eight $C-H$ $\sigma$ bonds and one $C-C$ $\pi$ bond. ‘$A$’ on ozonolysis gives two moles of an aldehyde of molar mass 44 u. Write IUPAC name of ‘$A$’.
- Q9.7: Propanal and pentan-3-one are the ozonolysis products of an alkene? What is the structural formula of the alkene?
- Q9.8(i): Write chemical equations for combustion reaction of the following hydrocarbons: (i) Butane
- Q9.8(ii): Write chemical equations for combustion reaction of the following hydrocarbons: (ii) Pentene
- Q9.8(iii): Write chemical equations for combustion reaction of the following hydrocarbons: (iii) Hexyne
- Q9.8(iv): Write chemical equations for combustion reaction of the following hydrocarbons: (iv) Toluene
- Q9.9: Draw the cis and trans structures of hex-2-ene. Which isomer will have higher b.p. and why?
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