Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
Options
- APhenyl benzoate
- BBenzyl benzoate
- CPhenyl phenoate
- DBenzyl phenoate
Correct answer
A. Phenyl benzoate
Step-by-step solution
The given compound is an ester, which has the general formula R-CO-O-R' . In the IUPAC nomenclature of esters, the name consists of two parts: 1. The alkyl or aryl group attached to the oxygen atom ( R' ). 2. The carboxylate part derived from the parent carboxylic acid ( R-COO⁻ ). In the given structure: - The group attached to the single-bonded oxygen atom is a benzene ring, which is named as a phenyl group. - The part containing the carbonyl group is derived from benzoic acid ( C₆H₅COOH ). The corresponding carbo