Practice mode Alcohols and Phenols

What is the IUPAC name of the alcohol CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CH₃?

Correct answer B. Butan-2-ol

Explanation

The longest chain has four carbons and the OH group sits on carbon 2 when numbered from the nearer end, so the compound is butan-2-ol, a secondary alcohol.

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