Aromatic compounds contain benzene-like, 6-membered carbon rings with 3 double bonds. They are unusually stable and undergo electrophilic substitution reactions. Many drugs contain aromatic compounds, such as aspirin, codeine, and ibuprofen, which are used for pain relief and medicine.

1. Aromatic Compounds John Robert C. James Daniel Thomas A. Berberabe Mark Angelo N. Siguenza Charles Jervis T. Sy GROUP 4 BSP2A Aromatic Compounds

3. Estrone Ibuprofen

4. BENZENE Should not be used as an laboratory solvent because it causes depressed white blood cell count or Leukopenia on prolonged exposure

6. AUGUST KEKULE Proposed in 1865 that benzene contains a ring of carbon atoms

9. Many drugs contain aromatic compounds. Codeine, for example, is a powerful analgesic or pain reliver.

10. Application of Aromatic Compounds in Medicine ASPIRIN Acetyl-Salicylic Acid

11. CODEINE