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What is the correct IUPAC name of CH3-NH-CH2CH3?(a) N-Methylethanamine(b) N-Ethylmethanamine(c) N-Ethyl-N-methylmethanamine(d) N-Ethyl-N-methylamineThis question was posed to me in exam.My doubt is from Amines Nomenclature in division Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) N-Methylethanamine

To EXPLAIN: This is a secondary amine with an ethyl and a methyl group. The smaller alkyl group (CH3) is considered as the substituent which is attached to the N atom. Hence, it is N-methyl and not N-ethyl.


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