Iupac name of O2N-(benzene ring) -CO-CH2-CH3 ?

1 Answer
Oct 14, 2017

Nitrophenyl ethyl ketone.

Explanation:

To be completely correct you must know the position of the nitro-group on the benzene ring. Example:

4-Nitrophenyl ethyl ketone.

A common name: Nitropropiophenone with the nitro-group either ortho, meta, or para: p-Nitropropiophenone.