Chapter 4.2, Problem 5LTS

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The name for the following compound should be assigned.

  

Concept Introduction:

Compounds consist of carbon and hydrogen known as hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbon is known as alkane having general molecular formula ${\text{C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n+2}$ .

The compounds in which a series of atoms are connected to form a ring is known as cyclic compound whereas the compounds which are open chain compounds and their atoms don't form a ring is known as acyclic compounds. The general molecular formula of a cyclic alkane is ${\text{C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n}$ .

The compounds in which two rings are connected are known as bicyclic compounds.

Rules of naming bicycloalkanes are:

1. First, determine the bicycloalkane present in the structure which is considered as a parent chain (maximum number of carbon atoms). If the acyclic alkane chain has more carbon atoms, then the alkyl chain is considered a parent chain.
2. For the bicyclic system, the number of carbon atoms must be identified as present in different paths connected with two bridgeheads.
3. The numbering of the parent chain should be done in a way that the substituents get the lowest number.
4. The appropriate name should be given to every alkyl group or bicycloalkyl group and denote its position on the parent chain with the number.
5. The alkyl groups or bicycloalkyl groups are written in alphabetical order.