The correct IUPAC name for CH2=CHCH2 NHCH3 is

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CH2 = C H C H2NHCH3


• In these compound main carbon chain has total of 3 carbon atoms (prop), and there is one double bond in the 2 positions (one) and 1 N-methyl amine in the 1 position. Therefore IUPAC name is N-methylprop-2-en-1-amine.


• Option (i) Allylmethylamine is actually the common name for the given compound and not IUPAC name.


• Options (ii) 2-amino-4-pentene(5 carbons in the main chain).



• and(iii) 4-aminopent-1-ene are incorrect names for the given compound.

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