Question

Which of the following compounds is aromatic alcohol?

I
II
III

IV

• A. $I,IV$
• B. $I$
• C. $II,III$
• D. $I,II,III,IV$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $II,III$

$\text{Analyzing the aromaticity of given compounds}$

The aromatic alcohols are those compounds in which the hydroxyl group is not directly attached to the aromatic carbon but is linked to a carbon atom, which is itself bonded to an aromatic ring.

So, $II$ and $III$ are aromatic alcohols.


In compounds $I$ and $IV$ hydroxyl group is directly attached to aromatic carbon. So, these are not aromatic alcohols.


Now since $II$ and $III$ are aromatic alcohols,

Hence, the correct answer is option $\left(C\right)$.