Question

The `IUPAC` name of is
A. (1) `2,3`-dimethylbutanoic anhydride
B. (2) `2,3`-methylbutanoic anhydride
C. (3) `3`-methylbutanoic-`2`-methyl propanoic anhydride
D. (4) isobutyric isovaleric anhydride

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
The compound is a mixed anhydride:
`overset(3)(CH_(3))-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(2)(CH)-overset(O)overset(1||)(C)-O-overset(O)overset(1||)(C)-overset(2)(CH_(2))-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(3)(CH)-overset(4)(CH_(3))`