Question

Draw structures corresponding to the following names:

(a) 3-Methyl-1,2-benzenediamine

(b) 1,3,5-Benzenetriol

(c) 3-Methyl-2-phenylhexane

(d) o-Aminobenzoic acid

(e) m-Bromophenol

(f) 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol (picric acid)

Short answer

Answer

(f)

2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid)

Step-by-step solution

Step-by-Step SolutionStep 1: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid)

In the given compound f, the parent hydrocarbon is phenol. Three nitro groups are present at the second, fourth, and sixth positions prior to a hydroxyl group of phenol. This compound is also known as picric acid.

Structure of compound f

Following is a diagram representing compound f along with their respective IUPAC names.

2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid)