Phenyl group functional group
Phenyl group functional group (C₆H₅–): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Phenyl group functional group has the general structure C₆H₅–. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: C₆H₅–
- IUPAC prefix: phenyl-
- Example: Phenyl chloride