Nomenclature of Alcohols & Thiols

For each of the compounds on the left, give an acceptable IUPAC name.

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cis-1,3-cyclohexanediol orZ-1,3-cyclohexanediol

The numbering sequence is shown below:


























4-phenyl-1-pentanol

The numbering sequence is shown below; remember that the alcohol is the highest priority group and defines the parent chain.



























4,4-dimethylcyclohexanol

The numbering sequence is shown below; remember that the alcohol is the highest priority group and receives the lowest number.