Aromatic Compound

Aromatic Compound

1. Kekule structure

2. Criteria

   • Planar
   • Cyclic
   • Completely conjugated
   • Obey Huckle rule

3. Naming

   • Same as previous
   • Some common name
   • Position of substituent
     • o, m, p
     • Numbering

4. Physical Properties

   • Colorless
   • Non-polar
   • Toxic and carcinigenic

5. Preparation & Reaction

   • Preparation
     • Decarboxylation of sodium carboxylate salt
     • Reduction of phenol
   • Reaction
     • Electrophilic substitution

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