What is the IUPAC name of (CH₃)₂CHCH₂OH?

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2-Methylpropan-1-ol Correct Butan-1-ol Propan-2-ol 2-Methylbutan-1-ol

The compound has a 3-carbon chain with a methyl branch on the second carbon and an -OH on the first, named 2-methylpropan-1-ol.

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