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What is the IUPAC name of the given compound? |
N-Methyl-N-phenylethanamine N-Ethyl-N-phenylmethanamine N-Methyl-N-ethylbenzenamine N-Ethyl-N-methylbezenamine |
N-Ethyl-N-methylbezenamine |
There are three substituents viz., methyl group, ethyl group and phenyl group. Since the phenyl group is the largest, it is considered as the main group with CH3 and C2H5 acting as substituents. Also, ethyl is named before methyl due to alphabetical reasons. |