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What is the iupac name for crotyl phenyl ether? 1-phenoxy but-2-ene or 4-phenoxy but-2-ene and why?

What is the iupac name for crotyl phenyl ether?                  1-phenoxy but-2-ene or 4-phenoxy but-2-ene and why?

Grade:12th pass

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Rajeev
35 Points
5 years ago
Phenoxy group is taken as a substituent so double bond has more priority than alkoxy group. lower number must be given to double bond
the name can be 1-Phenoxybut-2-ene
C6H5O-CH2-CH=CH-CH3

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