The name 3-chloro-2-propylbutane is not an accepted name for the compound described. what would be the correct name for this compound?

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The longest hydrocarbon chain in the given compound is hexane, therefore it is the parent chain to be considered with one methyl group attached to the 3rd carbon and one chloro attached on the 2nd carbon, therefore the name of the compound is 2-chloro-3-methylhexane