Interpretation:
The IUPAC name that could be used instead of
Concept introduction:
An
When writing the IPUAC name, if there are two possible roots, then the root is chosen such that it has the maximum number of substituents attached. The root is numbered such that the substituents attached get the lowest locant numbers. First, the substituents are written alphabetically with their respective locant numbers. The name of the root is written at the end. Two numbers are separated by a comma while a number and a word are separated by a hyphen.
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Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
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