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Basic IUPAC Organic Nomenclature

Phenyl or benzyl?

phenyl bromide
phenyl system
C6H5Br
benzyl bromide
phenyl system
C6H5CH2Br
ethyl phenyl ether

phenyl system

C6H5OCH2CH3

benzyl methyl ether

phenyl system
C6H5CH2OCH3



 

organic chemistry ©Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry University of Calgary