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

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The compound C6H5-O-C(CH3)3 is identified as "Phenyl t-butyl ether." The discussion revolves around determining its correct IUPAC name, with two proposed options: 1,1-dimethyl 1-phenoxy ethane and 2-methyl 2-phenoxy propane. The confusion arises from the choice between using the smaller chain 'ethane' versus the longer chain 'propane.' While the longest carbon chain is generally preferred in IUPAC naming, the placement of the main functional group on the second carbon complicates the decision. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes the importance of recognizing the functional group's position in relation to the carbon chain length when determining the correct IUPAC name.
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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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