Question 22.5: Name the following compounds as derivatives of phenol.

Name the following compounds as derivatives of phenol.

                             

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Parent compound is called phenol.

CH_{3} (methyl) is in the meta position.
name: meta-methylphenol;       common name: meta-cresol

(a)
The parent compound is phenol.
Number the carbon atom to which the OH group is bonded C_{1}.
The NO_{2} (nitro) groups are in the C_{2}, C_{4}, and C_{6} positions whether you count in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner.
name: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol;       common name: picric acid
(b) 

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