What is the IUPAC name for the following compound? HC\(\equiv\)CCH\(_{3}\)

a

Acetylene

b

Methyl acetylene

c

Butanol

d

Decanoic acid

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Dave333
4 years ago

Methyl Acetylene is a colorless gas, which is shipped as a liquid, with a sweet odor. It is used as a simple anesthetic and in the manufacture of other chemicals, and as a welding torch fuel.

Dave333
4 years ago

Methyl acetylene is also called as propyne because it contains three carbons and one triple bond (alkyne). Methyl acetylene is also called as Prop-1-yne (IUPAC name) because the triple is present at first carbon. Therefore methyl acetylene is also called propyne.

Rutbford2025
9 months ago

Methylacetylene is also called methyl alkyne because CH3 is methyl and the triple bond represent alkyne or acetylene

HRC2023
2 years ago

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