Question

select the iupac name for the ether.
the iupac name is:
○ ethyl 2 - methylpropyl ether
○ 1 - ethoxyisobutane
○ 2 - methylpropoxyethane
○ 1 - ethoxy - 2 - methylpropane

Explanation:

• For ethers, the IUPAC naming convention is to name the smaller alkyl group as an alkoxy substituent and the larger alkyl group as the base alkane.
• In this ether, the smaller group is ethyl (as an ethoxy substituent) and the larger group is a 2 - methylpropane chain.
• The ethoxy group is attached to the first carbon of the 2 - methylpropane chain.

Answer:

1 - ethoxy - 2 - methylpropane