What is the correct IUPAC name of the compound given below?
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a
6-bromo-2-hydroxy benzaldehyde
b
2-formyl-3-hydroxy bromobenzene
c
3-bromo-2-formyl phenol
d
2-bromo-6-hydroxy benzaldehyde
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
Aldehyde has higher priority than hydroxyl group, hence suffix of aldehyde and prefix of hydroxyl is being used. Also, once priority is given to -CHO, remaining groups are treated similarly, i.e., no secondary priority is given.Here, both -OH and -Br are at equal distance from -CHO, numbering is done in alphabetical order.