What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) 3-carboxyaniline
B) 4-aminobenzoic acid
C) 4-carboxyaniline
D) m-aminobenzoic acid

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) 3-carboxyaniline 
B) 4-aminobenzoic acid 
C) 4-carboxyaniline 
D) m-aminobenzoic acid

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound contains a benzene ring with an amino group and a carboxylic acid group as substituents in positions 1 and 4, respectively. Therefore, the correct IUPAC name is 4-aminobenzoic acid. Choice A is incorrect because the carboxylic acid group is in position 4, not 3. Choice C is incorrect because the amino group is in position 1, not 4. Choice D is incorrect because it refers to the position of the amino group as meta, which is not accurate.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound