Q. The IUPAC name of the compound $H_{2}N - CH - CH_{2}OH$ is $|$ $COOH$
A) 2-amino-2-carboxy pentanol
B) 1-amino-2-hydroxy propanoic acid
C) 1-hydroxy-2-amino-3-propanoic acid
D) 2-amino-3-hydroxy propanoic acid
Explanation
(d)
2 3
${NH}_{2} - CH - CH_{2}OH$
$|$
$COOH$
1
2-amino-3-hydroxy propanoic acid
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