What is the iupac name for the following compound?

a. 5-chloro-3-methylhexanone
b. 2-chloro-4-methyl-5-hexanone
c. 5-chloro-3-methyl-2-hexanone
d. 5-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-2-pentanone
e. 1-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-4-pentanone

c. 5-chloro-3-methyl-2-hexanone

Explanation:

The IUPAC nomenclature of alkanes are given as follows:

For any substituent attached, the numbering is done according to the priority of the functional group which is:-

Carboxylic Acids  > Acid Anhydrides   >  Esters    > Acyl Halides   > Amides   > Nitriles   >  Aldehydes    > Ketones   > Alcohols   > Thiols   > Amines   > Ethers   >  Sulphides   > Alkenes   > Alkynes   > Alkyl Halides   > Nitro   > Alkanes

Thus,

Numbering is shown below. The long chain is 6 membered ring having substituents ketone at C-2, methyl group at C-3 and chloro bond at C-5

The name is:-

c. 5-chloro-3-methyl-2-hexanone

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