Benzene Nomenclature

Benzoic Acid

Benzaldehyde

Acetophenone

Phenol

Aniline

Anisole

Toluene

Styrene

Naphthalene

Formyl Group

Acetyl Group

Hydroxy Group

Amino Group

Methoxy Group

Phenyl Group

Benzyl Group

Name the substituent, and add the word "benzene".

List the rules for naming a mono substituted benzene.

If the 2 groups on the benzene ring are different, alphabetize the names of the substituents preceding the word "benzene". If one substituent is part of a common root, name the the molecule as a derivative of that mono substituted benzene.

Don't forget: ortho, meta, para

List the rules for naming disubstituted benzenes.

1. Number to give the lowest possible numbers around the ring.

2. Alphabetize the substituent names.

3. When substituents are part of common roots, name the molecule as a derivative of that common roots. THE SUBSTITUENT THAT COMPRISES THE COMMON ROOT IS LOCATED AT CARBON 1.

List the rules for naming trisubstituted benzenes.

Which letter is used in alphabetizing the following substituents:

1. isopropyl

2. isobutyl

3. sec-butyl

4. tert-butyl

1. I - for isopropyl

2. I - for isobutyl

3. B - for sec-Butyl

4. B - for tert-Butyl