Question

What is the correct IUPAC name of the following compounds

A. 2E,4E,6Z 4 -methyl oct -2,4,6 triene
B. 2E,4Z,6Z 5-methyl oct-2,4,6 triene
C. 2Z,4Z,6Z 5 -methyl oct-2,4,6 triene
D. 2E,4Z,6E 4-methyl oct-2,4,6 triene

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
Higher Priority groups same sid `rArr Z` -from
Higher Priority groups same side `rArr` E-from
`2^(nd)` and `6^(th)` carbon in in E-from while `4^(th)` carbon is in z-from.