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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q29

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Which of the following is an organic compound with the formula CH3OC6H5
used as a perfume, fragrance and solvent?
 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Anisole.

  • Anisole is a monomethoxybenzene that is benzene substituted by a methoxy group.
  • It has a role as a plant metabolite. ChEBI.
  • Anisole is a natural product found in Peristeria elata, Phallus impudicus, and other organisms with data available.