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The compound has a 2-carbon chain with -OH groups on both carbons. The base name is ethane, and with two -OH groups, it is ethane-1,2-diol.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Alcohols - from Alkenes Haloalkanes Carbonyls Grignard
CH₃CH(OH)CH₂OH (propane-1,2-diol) is commonly known as propylene glycol, a widely used diol.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Physical Properties and Acidity of Alcohols and Phenols
The compound has a 4-carbon chain with -OH groups on carbons 2 and 3, named butane-2,3-diol in IUPAC nomenclature.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature and Structures of Alcohols Phenols Ethers
The compound has a 5-carbon chain with -OH groups on carbons 2 and 4, named pentane-2,4-diol in IUPAC nomenclature.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature and Structures of Alcohols Phenols Ethers
