From what I've seen they look pretty similar, so whats the difference?
Am I correct in saying that a phenyl is the same as a benzene where one of the H's has been replaced with another functional group?
Thnaks :)
Am I correct in saying that a phenyl is the same as a benzene where one of the H's has been replaced with another functional group?
Thnaks :)
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Benzene and phenyl seems look the same because they are both aromatic and all aromatic compounds are based on benzene C6H6. Phenyl or phenyl functional group is a hydrocarbon derived from benzene by removing 1 H, making it a C6H5 then attaching it to something else.
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Phenyl is a group. Typically a subsituent if you are naming organic compounds. But yes, you're thinking is correct. Benzene is C6H6.
Phenyl is an aromatic ring with formula C6H5 attached to some R group.
Phenyl is an aromatic ring with formula C6H5 attached to some R group.
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a phenyl ring is merely a benzene ring with a substituent coming off it while a benzene ring has no substituents coming off it, hope that clarifies.