Question

The IUPAC name of isobutyl bromide is ____________.

Options

• 2-bromo-1-methylpropane

• 2-bromo-2-methylpropane

• 1-bromo-2-methylpropane

• 2-methyl-1-bromopropane

Answer 1

The IUPAC name of isobutyl bromide is 1-bromo-2-methylpropane.

Explanation:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3 - CH - CH2 - Br}\\
|\phantom{.......}\\
\ce{\underset{1-bromo-2-methylpropane}{CH3}}\phantom{....}
\end{array}\]