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The correct structure of 2,6-Dimethyl-dec-4-ene is :

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Option C

Solution :

The correct option corresponding to the structure of 2,6-Dimethyl-dec-4-ene is:


Step-by-step Explanation:

1. Analyze the IUPAC name:

• Root word: dec indicates a parent chain consisting of 10 carbon atoms.

• Primary suffix: -4-ene indicates a double bond starting at carbon position 4 (i.e., C4=C5).

• Substituents: 2,6-Dimethyl indicates two methyl groups (-CH3), located at carbon positions 2 and 6.


2. Number the carbon chain according to IUPAC nomenclature rules:

According to IUPAC rules, the longest continuous carbon chain containing the double bond is numbered from the end that gives lower locants to the double bond first. If there is a tie from both ends for the double bond position, numbering is chosen to give lower locants to the substituent groups.


3. Verify the structure shown in the correct option:

Let's trace the parent chain from the right-hand top isopropyl methyl group to the bottom-right butyl terminus:

C1 to C3: Starting from the top-right isopropyl methyl carbon (C1), C2 bears a methyl substituent: (CH3)2CH- (carbon 2 has a methyl group). C3 is a -CH2- group.

C4 and C5: A double bond exists between C4 and C5 (-CH=CH-).

C6: Carbon 6 is attached to a methyl substituent (-CH(CH3)-).

C7 to C10: The chain continues through four carbons (-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3), giving a total chain length of 10 carbons (decane derivative).


Thus, the structure correctly represents 2,6-Dimethyl-dec-4-ene.

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