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Which of the following are benzylic alcohols?

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`C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)OH`
`C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)OH`
`C_(6)H_(5)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-OH`
`C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-OH`

Solution :Alcohols (a) and (d) are not benzylic alcohols since thhey do not CARRY the OH GROUP on that carbon which is DIRECTLY linked to the benzene ring. Thus, OPTIONS (B) and (c) are correct.


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