sorry. it might sound like stupid question but i took ochem too long ago and don't remember a thing. whats the difference between phenyl and benzyl when naming compound? im always confused -_-
sorry. it might sound like stupid question but i took ochem too long ago and don't remember a thing. whats the difference between phenyl and benzyl when naming compound? im always confused -_-
Both are used when naming the benzene ring as a substituent. The difference is that the phenyl is attached directly as a substituent and benzyl has a carbon group in between the parent chain and the benzene ring.