What is the proper name of the compound above?

1-phenoxyethane

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m-butylhydroxybenzene

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o-butylhydroxybenzene

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m-butylphenol

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Solution

The correct option is D m-butylphenol
The given compound is named as m-butylphenol. It can also be named as 3-butylphenol.
It is a substituted phenol.
A n-butyl group is present as a substituent on the meta carbon.

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