Chapter 9.1, Problem 3P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structures of all the tertiary alcohols with molecular formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{14}}\text{O}$ have to be drawn and the systematic names also have to be given.

Concept introduction:

IUPAC Nomenclature of alcohols:

• The suffix used to denote the $\text{-OH}$ group will be “ol” and this has to be replaced with “e” at the end of the name of the parent hydrocarbon.
• The longest chain containing the functional group will be the parent chain.
• While numbering the parent chain, care must be taken to number in a direction that gives the functional group suffix the lowest possible number.
• The functional group suffix has to get the lowest possible number in the presence of a functional group suffix and a substituent.
• There is no need to designate the position of a functional group suffix in a cyclic compound since it is assumed to be at the first position.

The alcohols can be classified according to the number of carbon atoms attached to the $\text{-OH}$ group.