Drawing the structure of 1,3,5 - trimethylphenol

[Sunwoo Bae]

Homework Statement

Draw the structure of 1,3,5 - trimethylphenol

Relevant Equations

none

The picture above is the correct answer, but I do not understand why.
I thought that the OH group on the top has to be prioritized and be numbered 1.
But then, the structure would have to be named 2,4,6-trimethylphenol, not 1,3,5-trimethylphenol.

For example, 4-chloroaniline structure looks this way. From this structure, it seems likes NH2 group on the top did get priority.

Can anyone tell me what I am missing?

 

[Ygggdrasil]

Homework Statement:: Draw the structure of 1,3,5 - trimethylphenol
Relevant Equations:: none

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The picture above is the correct answer, but I do not understand why.
I thought that the OH group on the top has to be prioritized and be numbered 1.
But then, the structure would have to be named 2,4,6-trimethylphenol, not 1,3,5-trimethylphenol.

Agreed. The structure pictured is 2,4,6-trimethylphenol.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesitol

The question is likely in error.