Asked by ThatGirl TaeTae on Sep 26, 2024

Another name for β-methoxybutyraldehyde is ________.

A) 2-methoxypropanal
B) 3-methoxypropanal
C) 2-methoxybutanal
D) 3-methoxybutanal
E) 2-methoxypentanal

β-methoxybutyraldehyde

An organic compound, specifically an aldehyde with a methoxy group in the beta position relative to the aldehyde function.

Methoxy

A functional group characterized by the presence of an oxygen atom bonded to a methyl group (-OCH3).

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