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Which of the following names are incorrect according to IUPAC?(a) 1-Phenylethanamine(b) N-Methylaniline(c) N-Butylaminoethane(d) Propane-1,2-diamineI have been asked this question in a job interview.The question is from Amines Nomenclature topic in chapter Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT option is (c) N-Butylaminoethane

The explanation: The larger alkyl GROUP should be CONSIDERED as parent CHAIN, which in this case is butyl group. THUS, the correct name will be N-ethylbutanamine.



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