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To name the compound, we follow the IUPAC rules for alcohols:
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Identify the longest carbon chain containing the hydroxyl (-OH) groups. The chain is . Counting the carbons, there are 5 carbons in the main chain. This corresponds to a pentane derivative.
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Number the carbon chain from the end that gives the lowest numbers to the hydroxyl groups.
- If we number from the left: The -OH groups are on carbons 3 and 4.
- If we number from the right: The -OH groups are on carbons 2 and 3. The lowest numbering is 2,3.
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Name the compound. The parent alkane is pentane. Since there are two hydroxyl groups, it's a "diol". The positions are 2 and 3.
Therefore, the name of the compound is pentane-2,3-diol.
The final answer is .
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