Which of the following are benzylic alcohols?


We know, Benzylic alcohols are compounds having alcohol as a functional group on a carbon atom that is directly attached to the Benzene ring.


Thus, options (ii) and (iii) are Benzylic alcohols because the –OH groups are attached on a carbon atom that is directly attached to the Benzene ring.


Options (i) and (iv) are incorrect because the –OH group in both the options is not attached to a carbon atom that is directly attached to the Benzene ring. Hence, options (ii) and (iii) are incorrect.

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