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IUPAC name of m-cresol is:
IUPAC name of m-cresol is:
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The correct option is B 3 - Methylphenol
m-cresol is m−(CH3)C6H5OH
since the priority of OH is higher, thus its position on the benzene ring is number 1 and meta to it is the methyl group with locant number 3.
Its IUPAC name will be: 3-Methylphenol.
IUPAC name of m-cresol is 3 - Methylphenol
option A is correct.
m-cresol is m−(CH3)C6H5OH
since the priority of OH is higher, thus its position on the benzene ring is number 1 and meta to it is the methyl group with locant number 3.
Its IUPAC name will be: 3-Methylphenol.
IUPAC name of m-cresol is 3 - Methylphenol
option A is correct.
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