Monday, July 16, 2018

organic chemistry - How can meta-cresol be made, given that the hydroxyl group is ortho,para-directing?


How is it possible for m-cresol (3-methylphenol) to be synthesized?


The methylation of phenol would lead to the ortho- and para-isomers instead.




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