paraphenols
Paraphenols, also known as para-substituted phenols, are a class of organic compounds characterized by a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a benzene ring, with another substituent located at the para position (opposite) to the hydroxyl group. This structural arrangement distinguishes them from their ortho- (adjacent) and meta- (one carbon away) isomers. The specific nature of the substituent at the para position significantly influences the chemical and physical properties of paraphenols.
These compounds are widely encountered in both natural and synthetic contexts. For example, tyrosine is an