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GK QUESTION#3515

What is the IUPAC name of allylamine which is used to make pharmaceuticals and other chemicals?

  1. APropan-1-amine
  2. BBenzenamine
  3. CN-Methylethanamine
  4. D2-Propen-1-amineCorrect answer
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D. 2-Propen-1-amine

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Allylamine has structure CH₂=CH–CH₂NH₂. Its systematic name is prop-2-en-1-amine, also written 2-propen-1-amine. Numbering from the amine end places the amino group at carbon 1 and the double bond between carbons 2 and 3.

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