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What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown?

What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown?

A six carbon ring with an oxygen atom double bonded to one of the carbon atoms in the ring.

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IUPAC Name of this compound is Cyclohexanone.

Cyclohexanone

The numbering of carbon atoms is done from the carbon atom of -C=O functional group as shown in figure. Prefix cyclo- is used before the name 'hexanone' because the six carbon atoms form a saturated ring.

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