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What is the IUPAC name of the compound with the structure C6H5-CH2-COOH?
What is the IUPAC name of the compound with the structure C6H5-CH2-COOH?
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What is the IUPAC name of the compound with the structure C6H5-CH2-COOH?
Benzyl acetic acid
Phenylacetic acid
Benzenepropanoic acid
Benzeneacetic acid
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The correct IUPAC name is phenylacetic acid, as it consists of a phenyl group attached to an acetic acid moiety.
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Q: What is the IUPAC name of the compound with the structure C6H5-CH2-COOH?
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The correct IUPAC name is phenylacetic acid, as it consists of a phenyl group attached to an acetic acid moiety.
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Step 1: Identify the main functional group in the compound. The structure C6H5-CH2-COOH has a carboxylic acid group (-COOH).
Step 2: Recognize that the -COOH group indicates that this compound is an acid.
Step 3: Look at the rest of the structure. The C6H5 part is a phenyl group, which is derived from benzene.
Step 4: Notice that the phenyl group is attached to a carbon (CH2) that is also connected to the carboxylic acid group.
Step 5: Combine the names of the groups. The phenyl group (C6H5) and the acetic acid part (CH2-COOH) together form the name 'phenylacetic acid'.
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