Question

Question: Draw a structure for each of the following: a. 2-phenylhexane

b. benzyl alcohol

c. 3-benzylpentane

d. bromomethylbenzene

Short answer

Answer

The answer is,

a.

2-phenylhexane

b.

benzylalcohol

c.

3-benzylpentane

d.

bromomethylbenzene

Step-by-step solution

Naming of Benzene compounds

Benzene compounds are named using the IUPAC nomenclature. The benzene ring is used as the main system, and the substituents at the ortho, meta, and para positions are named accordingly.

Subpart (a)

The structure of the given compound is shown below.

2-phenylhexane

This compound contains a benzene ring in the third position to the hexane chain.

 Step 3: Subpart (b)

The structure of the given compound is shown below.

benzylalcohol

This is a compound containing a hydroxyl group at the benzyl position.

Subpart (c)

The structure of the given compound is shown below.