What is the {eq}\mathbf{IUPAC} {/eq} name of the ether ?
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What is the {eq}\mathbf{IUPAC} {/eq} name of the ether ?
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Benzene:
Benzene ({eq}\rm C_6H_6 {/eq}) is a characteristic cyclical molecule make of 6 carbon atoms. There are alternating double bonds between the carbon atoms. The electrons in these double bonds delocalize due to resonance.
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View this answerThe IUPAC name is methoxybenzene.
In general, the name of an ether is the prefix of the shorter carbon chain followed by "oxy" and then...
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Chapter 15 / Lesson 6Learn about IUPAC naming for organic compounds and molecules. Understand functional groups tables, use IUPAC name charts, and see IUPAC name examples.