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A benzylic alcohol has its OH on an sp3 carbon next to what?
AAn aromatic ring
BA double bond
CA carbonyl group
DA halogen atom
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. An aromatic ring
The benzylic carbon is the sp3 carbon bonded directly to an aromatic ring.
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