Question

Give IUPAC names for the following compounds:

Short answer

Hepta-2,3,5-triene

Step-by-step solution

IUPAC (International Union for Pure and applied Chemistry)

IUPAC is an International body that represents chemistry and science. Its aim is to unite science globally. IUPAC devised a system of naming various chemical compounds systematically which is acceptable all over the world. It is constituted by 4 parts,

IUPAC name $\mathbf{=}\mathbf{Locant}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{Prefix}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{Parent}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{Suffix}$

Locant tells us the position of the substituent, prefix tell us what the substituent is, parent suggest the length of the carbon chain (2,3,4 and so on) and the primary functional group is identified by the suffix part.

There are some rules that must be followed in order to start naming a compound which you’ll get to understand as we deal with the question.

Numbering of the given compound

First we look for the longest parent chain of carbon, in our case it is 7 carbon chain, that means hept. Now, start numbering carbon atoms from the side where double bond is near, in the given compound both double bonds are at second position, whichever end you start numbering from, so look for the next double bond.

The next double bond is at third position if numbering is started from left end while it falls on position fourth if numbering is started from right end. Multiple bond should get lowest number while numbering, so, we will start numbering from the left end.

Naming of the given compound

Following, IUPAC name$\mathbf{=}\mathbf{Locant}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{Prefix}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{Parent}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{Suffix}$rule,

Remember to use di, tri etc before the substituents ( if more than one of same kind)or double bonds to indicate their number and to use numbers to indicate their location while naming compounds.

The name of the compound is Hepta-2,3,5-triene.