Identify the compound: The structure C₆H₅–CO–CH₃ corresponds to which named aromatic ketone?
Recognize common IUPAC/trivial names used in introductory organic chemistry.
Choose the correct name.
Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Acetophenone
Explanation:
Reasoning
C6H5–CO–CH3 is an aromatic ketone with acyl = benzoyl and alkyl = methyl.
Common name: Acetophenone (IUPAC: 1-phenylethan-1-one).
Benzaldehyde is C6H5–CHO; benzophenone is C6H5–CO–C6H5; toluene is C6H5–CH3.
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