Question

IUPAC name of carbamazepine is:

• A. \( \text{5H-dibenzo[b,c]azepine-5-carboxamide} \)
• B. \( \text{5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide} \)
• C. \( \text{5H-dibenzo[b,g]oxepine-5-carboxamide} \)
• D. \( \text{5H-dibenzo[d,a]azepine-5-carboxamide} \)

Hint:

IUPAC nomenclature precisely describes molecular structure and ensures consistency across scientific literature.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Its structure consists of a fused dibenzoazepine system with a carboxamide functional group. The correct IUPAC name specifies the exact placement of nitrogen and substituents in the fused ring system.