Give IUPAC name of the compound given below.
Question:
Give IUPAC name of the compound given below.
(i) 2-Chloro-5-hydroxyhexane
(ii) 2-Hydroxy-5-chlorohexane
(iii) 5-Chlorohexan-2-ol
(iv) 2-Chlorohexan-5-ol
Solution:
Option (iii) 5-Chlorohexan-2-ol is the answer.