Thursday, June 15, 2017

What is the correct organic nomenclature of this substituted toluene?


Are both 2-ethyltoluene and 1-ethyl-2-methylbenzene correct? If yes, do they belong to the same compound or belong to different compounds?



I'm confused when I have to put organic nomenclature for a compound if there is a methyl group. When should I use toluene and when should I use benzene?




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