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The IUPAC name(s) of the following compound is/are:
The IUPAC name(s) of the following compound is/are:
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Solution
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A 4-chlorotoluene
C 1-chloro-4-methylbenzene
When we look at benzene as the base chain, we can assign locants to methyl and chloride in alphabetical order of preferance.
Hence, its name will be 1-chloro-4-methylbenzene.
However, if we look at toluene as the base chain, then we find that the substituent is at 4th position and hence, 4-chlorotoluene is also a correct name.
A 4-chlorotoluene
C 1-chloro-4-methylbenzene
When we look at benzene as the base chain, we can assign locants to methyl and chloride in alphabetical order of preferance.
Hence, its name will be 1-chloro-4-methylbenzene.
However, if we look at toluene as the base chain, then we find that the substituent is at 4th position and hence, 4-chlorotoluene is also a correct name.
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