Chapter 9, Problem 19P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structural formula for $\text{17-octadecene-9,11,13-triynoic acid}$ is to drawn.

Concept introduction:

When more than one functional group are present in a structure, the functional group priority is to be considered, and carboxylic acid is considered as a parent functional group in the presence of alkene and alkyne functional groups.

The parent chain is numbered such that the carboxylic acid gets the lowest number.

The presence of the double bond and triple bond in the parent chain is denoted by appropriate numbers in the IUPAC name.