(CH\(_3\))\(_2\)CHCH(OH)CH\(_2\)C(CH\(_3\))\(_3\) The IUPAC name of the compound above is

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To name this compound using IUPAC nomenclature, first expand the condensed structural formula (CH\(_3\))\(_2\)CHCH(OH)CH\(_2\)C(CH\(_3\))\(_3\):

\[\text{CH}_3-\underset{|}{\overset{\text{CH}_3}{\text{CH}}}-\underset{|}{\overset{\text{OH}}{\text{CH}}}-\text{CH}_2-\underset{|}{\overset{\text{CH}_3}{\underset{|}{\overset{}{\text{C}}}}}(\text{CH}_3)_2\]

Step 1: Find the longest carbon chain containing the OH group.

Tracing through the backbone: CH\(_3\)-CH-CH(OH)-CH\(_2\)-C-CH\(_3\) gives 6 carbons, so the parent chain is hexane.

Step 2: Number to give the OH group the lowest locant.

Numbering from the end nearest the OH group:

• C1: CH\(_3\) (end near the isopropyl group)
• C2: CH (bearing one CH\(_3\) branch)
• C3: CH-OH
• C4: CH\(_2\)
• C5: C (bearing two CH\(_3\) branches)
• C6: CH\(_3\)

OH is on carbon 3. Numbering from the other end would place OH on carbon 4, which is higher, so this direction is correct.

Step 3: Identify substituents.

• Carbon 2: one methyl group
• Carbon 5: two methyl groups

There are three methyl substituents at positions 2, 5, and 5.

Step 4: Construct the name.

The IUPAC name is 2,5,5-trimethylhexan-3-ol.