Naming compound

[akimhaneul]

Why is it that you can't name this compound as 2-methyl 3 nitro cyclohexene?

The answer is 1-methyl 6 nitro cyclohexene. Isn't the above one better since the numbers are minimized?


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[Likkriue]

That is because that side of the ene has more substituents.

 

[akimhaneul]

That is because that side of the ene has more substituents.

What do you mean?


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[Likkriue]

What do you mean?


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There is a methyl group on that side of the ene making it more important than the other side with only a hydrogen. So you have to start naming from there. You have to memorize group priorities.