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.

Alcohol Nomenclature

For each of the compounds on the left, give the IUPAC name; pay particular attention to stereochemistry.

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