Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Aromatic Compounds - Study Problems - Page 748: 16-27 g

Answer

2-sec-butylbenzaldehyde

Work Step by Step

There is a secondary butyl group attached to the carbon 2. The carbon with aldehyde is carbon 1 because aldehydes have higher priority. And since it is an aldehyde on the benzene ring, it is benzaldehyde. Thus, it is called 2-sec-butylbenzaldehyde.
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