What is the IUPAC nomenclature of vanillin used as a flavouring agent in ice-cream?

Question

What is the IUPAC nomenclature of vanillin used as a flavouring agent in ice-cream? (A)  3 -Chloro- 4 -methoxy benzoic acid (B)  4, 6 - Dimethoxy benzaldehyde (C)  3,4 -Dihydroxy benzaldehyde (D)  4 -Hydroxy- 3 -methoxy benzaldehyde

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Correct answer is (d) 4 -Hydroxy- 3 -methoxy benzaldehyde

Q. What is the $I U P A C$ nomenclature of vanillin used as a flavouring agent in ice-cream?

$3$ -Chloro- $4$ -methoxy benzoic acid

$4, 6 -$ Dimethoxy benzaldehyde

$3, 4$ -Dihydroxy benzaldehyde

$4$ -Hydroxy- $3$ -methoxy benzaldehyde

Correct answer is (d) $4$ -Hydroxy- $3$ -methoxy benzaldehyde

Q. What is the IUPAC nomenclature of vanillin used as a flavouring agent in ice-cream?

3 -Chloro- 4 -methoxy benzoic acid

4,6− Dimethoxy benzaldehyde

3,4 -Dihydroxy benzaldehyde

4 -Hydroxy- 3 -methoxy benzaldehyde