The following substituent is called a phenyl group: Phenyl

Problem 4.8

The following substituent is called a phenyl group:

With this in mind, identify the systematic name for each substituent below:

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The substituents are the atoms or molecules that make up the carbon chain. The names of the substituents are based on the IUPAC nomenclature. The longest hydrocarbon chain is chosen as the parent chain in the IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds. On the carbon chain, the substituents are numbered and named in alphabetical order.