The IUPAC name of the compound having the formula $\mathrm{CH} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_2$ is

The IUPAC name of the compound having the formula $\mathrm{CH} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_2$ is
  1. 3-butene-1-yne
  2. 1-butyn-3-ene
  3. but-1-yne-3-ene
  4. 1-butene-3-yne

Solution

\(\begin{array}{c} &\stackrel{4}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H} \equiv \stackrel{3}{\mathrm{C}}-\stackrel{2}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}=\stackrel{1}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_2\\ &\text { 1-Butene-3-yne } \end{array}\) Since the sum of numbers starting from either side of the carbon chain turns out to be the same, so lowest number is given to the C = C end.

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