What is the iupac name of this compound?
Can the naming be done keeping methyl as the functional grp?
Solution-
The methyl substituents cannot be considered as the major functional group as the 'Hydroxyl' (-OH) group has more priority in comparison to the 'Methyl' (-CH3) group. Hence, the suffix '-ol' has been used in this case.
The methyl substituents cannot be considered as the major functional group as the 'Hydroxyl' (-OH) group has more priority in comparison to the 'Methyl' (-CH3) group. Hence, the suffix '-ol' has been used in this case.