IUPAC Name of C₃H₇Cl | 2-chloropropane
What is the IUPAC name of C₃H₇Cl?
The IUPAC name of C₃H₇Cl is 2-chloropropane. It is a halide with a 3-carbon parent chain (propane) with a chloro at position 2 substituent.
| Formula | C₃H₇Cl |
| IUPAC Name | 2-chloropropane |
| Compound Class | Halide |
| Parent Chain | propane (3 carbons) |
| Substituents | chloro at C2 |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
Step 1: Identify the Parent Chain
The longest continuous carbon chain in C₃H₇Cl contains 3 carbon atoms, giving the parent name propane. The parent chain is numbered to give the halogen substituent the lowest possible locant.
Step 2: Number and Name Substituents
Number the parent chain so that substituents receive the lowest possible locants. 2-chloropropane has one substituent:
- chloro at carbon 2
Step 3: Assemble the IUPAC Name
Combine the substituent locants and names (in alphabetical order) as prefixes to the parent chain name. If two or more identical substituents are present, use the multiplying prefixes di-, tri-, tetra-, etc. The complete IUPAC name is 2-chloropropane.
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