Name C6H5-O-C(CH3)3: IUPAC Nomenclature

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The compound C6H5-O-C(CH3)3 is correctly named "Phenyl t-butyl ether" in trivial nomenclature. The discussion highlights confusion between two IUPAC names: "1,1-dimethyl 1-phenoxy ethane" and "2-methyl 2-phenoxy propane." The correct IUPAC name is "2-methyl 2-phenoxy propane," as it adheres to the principle of using the longest carbon chain for nomenclature, despite the functional group being attached to the second carbon. This clarification emphasizes the importance of identifying the longest carbon chain in IUPAC naming conventions.

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C6H5-O-C(CH3)3

This compound is given in my textbook with its trivial name "Phenyl t-butyl ether".
I tried to write its IUPAC name.. but I am getting confused between these 2 names:

1,1-dimethyl 1-phenoxy ethane
and
2-methyl 2-phenoxy propane

Please help! And explain your answer too.
 
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Do you have a diagram?
 
one of your names uses the smaller 'ethane' and the other uses the longest chain, 'propane'. Which do you think is correct?
 
Yeah I know we prefer the longest carbon chain.
But here the main functional group is attached to the 2nd carbon of the chain..
so I got confused..
Does that matter?
 
Nope.
 
Thank you.
 

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