The IUPAC rules permit the use of common names for a number of familiar phenols and aryl

Chapter 22, Problem 22.13

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The IUPAC rules permit the use of common names for a number of familiar phenols and aryl ethers. These common names are listed here along with their systematic names. Write the structure of each compound. (a) Vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde): a component of vanilla bean oil, which contributes to its characteristic flavor (b) Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol): obtained from oil of thyme (c) Carvacrol (5-isopropyl-2-methylphenol): present in oil of thyme and marjoram (d) Eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol): obtained from oil of cloves (e) Gallic acid (3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid): prepared by hydrolysis of tannins derived from plants (f) Salicyl alcohol (o-hydroxybenzyl alcohol): obtained from bark of poplar and willow trees

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