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What is the IUPAC name of CH3-O-CH2-CH2-OCH3?(a) 1,2-Dimethoxyethane(b) 1,3-Dimethoxybutane(c) 2,3-Dimethoxyethane(d) 1,4-DimethoxypropaneI had been asked this question in unit test.Enquiry is from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Nomenclature topic in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right choice is (a) 1,2-Dimethoxyethane

Easiest explanation: The BASE HYDROCARBON is ethane, in which one hydrogen of each CARBON atom is REPLACED by a methoxy group, making it a dimethoxy ether.



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