Foundation
Chemistry Foundation
Important Compounds of Carbon
Question
The structure of 4-Methyl - 2-hexyne is -
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Solution
4-Methyl-2-hexyne is an alkyne with a triple bond at carbon 2 and a methyl group on carbon 4 of a six-carbon chain. The parent chain is numbered to give the triple bond the lowest possible number, making "2-hexyne" correct. The methyl substituent is on carbon 4. The correct structure is CH3-CH2-C(CH3)-C≡C-CH3.
Final Answer: The first option is correct.