Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Aromatic Compounds - Study Problems - Page 748: 16-27 f

Answer

2,4,6-trichlorophenol

Work Step by Step

It is a phenol because OH is attached to the benzene ring. Since the carbon attached to OH is carbon 1 (OH has a higher priority), the chlorines are at carbon 2,4,and 6. Thus it is called 2,4,6-trichlorophenol.
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