JEE Advanced2017ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The IUPAC name(s) of the following compound is(are)
Options
- A1 - chloro - 4 - methylbenzene
- B4 - chlorotoluene
- C4 - methylchlorobenzene
- D1 - methyl - 4 - chlorobenzene
Correct answer
A. 1 - chloro - 4 - methylbenzene
Step-by-step solution
1 – Chloro-4-methylbenzene IUPAC Name- "Toluene" is accepted by IUPAC as a name of parent carbon chain. So, it can also be named as 4-chlorotoluene.