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4-methoxyphenol- 3-methoxyphenol 2- methoxyphenol

ChemNewbie - 10-5-2013 at 17:06

hey
is it possible to distinguish between these 3 phenols by merely looking at the crystals. I believe 3-methoxyphenol is oil based but i suppose they can all be converted into crystal forms correct me if i am wrong, they all have the same smell. what is the best way to tell them apart

Ozone - 10-5-2013 at 20:11

Chromatography.

O3