Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Ethers, Epoxides, and Thioethers - Problems - Page 630: Problem 14-4 c

Answer

Systematic name: 1-chloro-2-methoxyethane Common name: 2-chloroethyl methyl ether

Work Step by Step

Systematic name: 1-chloro-2-methoxyethane because there is a chlorine on the first carbon and a methoxy group on the 2nd carbon of the two carbon chain. Common name: 2-chloroethyl methyl ether because there is a chloroethyl group on the 2nd carbon and a methyl group.
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