Question

IUPAC name of the following compound:

• A. 3,4-dimethylpentanol
• B. 2,3-dimethyl-5-pentanol
• C. 2,3-dimethylpentanol
• D. 3,4-dimethyl-1-pentanol

Hint:

For naming alcohols, first find the longest carbon chain, number it to give the hydroxyl group the lowest possible number, and then add names for any substituents.