Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Aromatic Compounds - Problems - Page 742: Problem 16-24 b

Answer

4-phenylbut-1-yne

Work Step by Step

It is called 4-phenylbut-1-yne because there is a four carbon chain with a triple bond at the first carbon, so but-1-yne. Since there is a phenyl group on the 4th carbon, its 4-phenylbut-1-yne. Phenyl group has a lower priority than a triple bond (alkyne).
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