FAQ

4-Bromo-2-Methylhexanal does not have a widely recognized common name in standard chemical nomenclature or industry practice. It is primarily referred to by its International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name: 4-Bromo-2-methylhexanal.

Explanation:

• IUPAC Naming: The systematic name “4-Bromo-2-methylhexanal” precisely describes the compound’s structure: a hexanal (6-carbon aldehyde) with a bromine atom at the 4th position and a methyl group at the 2nd position.
• Common Naming Practices: Unlike simpler compounds (e.g., acetaldehyde for ethanal), aldehydes with bromine substituents and branching (e.g., 4-bromo-2-methylhexanal) typically retain their IUPAC names due to their complexity and lack of widespread historical usage under a trivial name.
• Industry and Research: In chemical literature, databases (e.g., PubChem, ChemSpider), and industrial applications, the IUPAC name is consistently used to avoid ambiguity.

For clarity and precision, the name 4-Bromo-2-methylhexanal is both correct and standard in scientific communication.