How many structural isomers (no stereoisomers) contain a benzene ring and have the molecular formula C8H10O? Count phenols, aromatic alcohols and aromatic ethers together.

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How many structural isomers (no stereoisomers) contain a benzene ring and have the molecular formula $C X_{8} H X_{10} O$ ? Count phenols, aromatic alcohols and aromatic ethers together.

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Answer: 19

Enumerated: monosubstituted benzenes with C2H5O (2-phenylethanol, 1-phenylethanol, ethoxybenzene, benzyl methyl ether) = 4; disubstituted with {CH3, CH2OH}, {CH3, OCH3}, {C2H5, OH} at o/m/p = 3 x 3 = 9; trisubstituted dimethylphenols = 6. Total 4 + 9 + 6 = 19.

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How many structural isomers (no stereoisomers) contain a benzene ring and have the molecular formula CX8​HX10​O? Count phenols, aromatic alcohols and aromatic ethers together.

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How many structural isomers (no stereoisomers) contain a benzene ring and have the molecular formula $C X_{8} H X_{10} O$ ? Count phenols, aromatic alcohols and aromatic ethers together.