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The IUPAC name of is
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEET
Options:
  • A 2- chlorocarbonyl ethylbenzoate
  • B 2- carboxyethyl benzoyl chloride
  • C ethyl -2- (chlorocarbonyl) benzoate
  • D ethyl -1- (chlorocarbonyl) benzoate
Solution:
1508 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: ethyl -2- (chlorocarbonyl) benzoate
Ester has higher priority than acid chloride hence
-COCl group is considered as prefix thus name of compound is ethyl -2- (chloro carbonyl) benzoate.

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