Naming question; Michael Aldol Condensation

[Leakyrex1]

Hi everyone,

So I am performing a michael aldol condensation experiment and i was wondering if anyone can help with the naming. An example of naming would be 6-ethoxycarbonyl-3,5-diphenyl-2-cyclohexenone. This example was in my lab manual; the compound I am synthesizing, has a (p) or 4-methyl on only one of the diphenyls of the example compound. So my question is, I understand that when a benzene ring has a methyl, it is named toluene. This is how i am naming my compound: 6-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenyl-5-(4-methylbenzyl)-2-cyclohexenone. Does this sound right? my next guess would be to -5-((p)-toluenyl)-2-cyclo... thanks for the help.

 

[Borek]

Nobody will be able to help not seeing the compound...

 

[coolakul]

Borek is right, no one will be able to help you if you cannot draw or show an image of your compound. You can use a simple free software like ChemSketch to draw your chemical structures. Check out this link to view information about the software:
http://www.acdlabs.com/resources/freeware/chemsketch/

Regards.

 

[ChemistHans]

Hi everyone,

So I am performing a michael aldol condensation experiment and i was wondering if anyone can help with the naming. An example of naming would be 6-ethoxycarbonyl-3,5-diphenyl-2-cyclohexenone. This example was in my lab manual; the compound I am synthesizing, has a (p) or 4-methyl on only one of the diphenyls of the example compound. So my question is, I understand that when a benzene ring has a methyl, it is named toluene. This is how i am naming my compound: 6-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenyl-5-(4-methylbenzyl)-2-cyclohexenone. Does this sound right? my next guess would be to -5-((p)-toluenyl)-2-cyclo... thanks for the help.

Your first name preferred, except that it should be 4-methylphenyl and not 4-methylbenzyl, if I understand you correctly. The toluene nomenclature is less desirable (not systematic), but if used, it should be p-tolyl not p-toluenyl. Another place to get chemical structure drawing software for free is: http://www.chem.wisc.edu/areas/reich/plt/winplt.htm

 

[LudusRex]

Hello,

Your naming of the compound 6-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenyl-5-(4-methylbenzyl)-2-cyclohexenone seems correct. The presence of a methyl group on one of the diphenyls would indeed be named as toluene. It is important to note that the numbering of the carbons should start at the carbonyl group and proceed in a clockwise direction, as indicated in your naming. Additionally, the use of parentheses is not necessary in this case. Good luck with your experiment!