Goc naming

Shouldnt we take the ether first as its functional? For option 4
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iTeachChem
iTeachChem7d ago
in compounds that have rings, alkoxyalkane is the usual way to go so this seems alright to me
Jeepaglu
JeepagluOP7d ago
sry sir I didn't understand
iTeachChem
iTeachChem7d ago
nomenclature rings get preference ethoxy cyclohexane alkoxy alkane :) same
Jeepaglu
JeepagluOP7d ago
o But whyd we give the alkoxy group the 2nd carbon We could've given it the first carbon and 2nd to the dimethyl
iTeachChem
iTeachChem7d ago
1+1+2 < 2+2+1 :) lowest locant
Jeepaglu
JeepagluOP7d ago
oh so for rings we don't consider -o- to be highest priority?
iTeachChem
iTeachChem7d ago
ethoxy and alkane have same low pri afaik cehck iupac na
Jeepaglu
JeepagluOP3d ago
+solved @iTeachChem
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