NOMENCLATURE OF BENZENE COMPOUNDS Flashcards
1
Q
TRIVIAL NAMES OF POSITIONS OF 1,2; 1,3; 1,4
AND WHEN CAN THESE PREFIXES BE USED
A
ortho(o)
meta(m)
para(p)
THESE CAN WHEN THERE ARE ONLY 2 SUBSTITUENTS IN THE BENZENE RING
2
Q
WHEN IS PHENYL USED
A
IT IS USED WHEN BENZENE RING IS ATTACHED TO ALKANE WITH A FUNCTIONAL GROUP, IT IS CONSIDERED AS SUBSTITUENT INSTEAD OF PARENT.
IT IS C6H5 AND ABBREVIATED AS Ph