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Help with isomer of ethyl benzoate

The original is ethyl benzoate which is: C6H6-C(=O)-O-CH2-CH3

The isomer is this: C6H6-O-C(=O)-CH2-CH3

The C6H6 being a benzene ring.

So the Oxygen and Carbon atom have switched round what's the new name? Also what Acid and alcohol would form from this?
Reply 1
Phenyl ethanoate. From phenol and ethanoic acid :smile:
Original post by bond234
The original is ethyl benzoate which is: C6H6-C(=O)-O-CH2-CH3

The isomer is this: C6H6-O-C(=O)-CH2-CH3

The C6H6 being a benzene ring.

So the Oxygen and Carbon atom have switched round what's the new name? Also what Acid and alcohol would form from this?


New name (I think): phenyl ethanoate

It's formed from phenol and ethanoic acid.
Reply 3
Thank you doesn't even suffice :smile:
There is one too many hydrogen in your benzene rings ...

... they should be C6H5

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