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Nomenclature question...

Hi, can anyone name this alcohol for me? I have no idea where even to start :biggrin: This is a CGP question for AS OCR A F322 mod2 if anybody is wondering.

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Original post by Bethaaaaany
Hi, can anyone name this alcohol for me? I have no idea where even to start :biggrin: This is a CGP question for AS OCR A F322 mod2 if anybody is wondering.

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2-chloro-3-ethylpentane-1,5-diol


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Original post by ThatMadClown
2-chloro-3-ethylpentane-1,5-diol


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Brilliant, thank you! I was going along those lines but the two -OH groups threw me.
Original post by Bethaaaaany
Brilliant, thank you! I was going along those lines but the two -OH groups threw me.


No problem, just remember that you count the chain to give the most important group in this case the -OH the lowest number :smile:


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