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Simple question about aromatic akanols/alcohols?
For a alcohol do be classed as aromatic does it have to have a hydroxyl group on every C in the benzene ring or just on a branch or inbetween.
My textbook wasn't as clear as i would like it to be on this, thanks in advance I tend to award best answers
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
An aromatic alcohol is one with a benzene ring and an alcohol group. This does not mean it has to have one on every carbon. It is deemed aromatic due to the benzene ring.
- 1 decade ago
Usually an alcohol is called aromatic when you have a hydroxyl group in a branched attached to the benzene ring. If you have it attached to the ring directly you'll have a phenol.
