In chemistry, aromaticity is a property of cyclic (ring-shaped), planar (flat) structures with pi bonds in resonance (those containing delocalized electrons) that gives increased stability compared to other geometric or connective arrangements with the same set of atoms. Aromatic rings are very stable and do not break apart easily. Organic compounds that are not aromatic are classified as aliphatic compounds—they might be cyclic, but only aromatic rings have enhanced stability.
(18) session 18 arenes (aromatic hydrocarbons) (1)Nixon Hamutumwa
This document provides an overview of arenes (aromatic hydrocarbons). It discusses the importance of arenes in medicines like aspirin and ibuprofen. The structure of benzene is explained, with each carbon using hybrid orbitals to form sigma bonds and delocalized pi orbitals above and below the ring. For a compound to be aromatic, it must be cyclic, planar, and have an odd number of pi electron pairs. Nomenclature rules are provided for substituted benzenes. Arenes have higher boiling points than similar hydrocarbons due to dispersion forces between temporary dipoles in the delocalized pi system.
13a. Intro To Aromatic Chemistry (Alan)Alan Crooks
1) Kekulé originally proposed that benzene had alternating single and double bonds (the Kekulé structure), but this did not explain its chemical properties.
2) Pauling proposed that benzene's structure is better described as a hybrid involving delocalization of the p-electrons around the ring, giving it extra stability.
3) Thermodynamic evidence shows that benzene is more stable than expected based on separate double bonds, with the extra stability coming from delocalization across the ring.
Cycloalkanes are hydrocarbons that contain one or more carbon rings. The simplest cycloalkanes contain a single carbon ring and form a homologous series similar to alkanes. Ring strain is highest in small 3-4 membered rings due to bond angles being distorted from the ideal 109.5 degrees. Larger rings 5+ members have lower strain and more stable conformations like chair and boat forms. Different types of ring strain exist such as angle strain when bond angles deviate from ideal values.
1) Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain carbon-carbon double bonds. They can be converted to alkanes by adding hydrogen.
2) The simplest alkene is ethylene (C2H4), which contains a carbon-carbon double bond. Its structure is similar to ethane.
3) Alkene reactions typically involve the breaking of the weaker carbon-carbon pi bond and formation of two new carbon-atom bonds through addition reactions like hydrogenation, halogenation, hydration, and dimerization.
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds made of carbon and hydrogen. They can be classified as saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic based on the presence of double or triple carbon bonds or benzene rings. Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single carbon-carbon bonds and include alkanes such as methane and propane. Unsaturated hydrocarbons have one or more double or triple carbon bonds and include alkenes like ethene and alkynes such as acetylene. Aromatic hydrocarbons contain benzene rings, examples being toluene and naphthalene. Alkanes undergo substitution, combustion, and cracking reactions.
1) The document introduces cycloalkanes, alkenes, and alkynes including their nomenclature, conformations, and cis-trans isomerism.
2) Cyclohexane can exist in chair conformations and ring flipping interconverts between these conformations. Substituted cyclohexanes prefer the equatorial position to avoid 1,3-diaxial interactions.
3) Alkenes and alkynes are named based on parent chain and location of multiple bonds. Cis-trans isomers exist for cycloalkanes and alkenes when two substituents are on the same or opposite sides of the ring or double bond.
This document discusses unsaturated hydrocarbons called alkenes and alkynes. Alkenes contain carbon-carbon double bonds, while alkynes contain carbon-carbon triple bonds. The simplest alkene is ethylene and the simplest alkyne is acetylene. Unsaturated hydrocarbons can be formed through thermal cracking of saturated hydrocarbons. Alkenes exhibit cis-trans isomerism due to different arrangements of atoms around a double bond. IUPAC naming involves identifying the parent chain and indicating the location and geometry of double and triple bonds. Alkenes and alkynes are non-polar compounds that are insoluble in water but soluble in other non-polar organic liquids.
1. The document discusses different types of organic compounds including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alcohols, and halogen substituents.
2. Key topics include naming conventions for branched and cyclic alkanes, geometric and structural isomers, benzene and aromatic compounds, functional groups like alcohols and halocarbons.
3. Examples are given of petroleum and natural gas as sources of hydrocarbons and how chlorofluorocarbons deplete the ozone layer.
(18) session 18 arenes (aromatic hydrocarbons) (1)Nixon Hamutumwa
This document provides an overview of arenes (aromatic hydrocarbons). It discusses the importance of arenes in medicines like aspirin and ibuprofen. The structure of benzene is explained, with each carbon using hybrid orbitals to form sigma bonds and delocalized pi orbitals above and below the ring. For a compound to be aromatic, it must be cyclic, planar, and have an odd number of pi electron pairs. Nomenclature rules are provided for substituted benzenes. Arenes have higher boiling points than similar hydrocarbons due to dispersion forces between temporary dipoles in the delocalized pi system.
13a. Intro To Aromatic Chemistry (Alan)Alan Crooks
1) Kekulé originally proposed that benzene had alternating single and double bonds (the Kekulé structure), but this did not explain its chemical properties.
2) Pauling proposed that benzene's structure is better described as a hybrid involving delocalization of the p-electrons around the ring, giving it extra stability.
3) Thermodynamic evidence shows that benzene is more stable than expected based on separate double bonds, with the extra stability coming from delocalization across the ring.
Cycloalkanes are hydrocarbons that contain one or more carbon rings. The simplest cycloalkanes contain a single carbon ring and form a homologous series similar to alkanes. Ring strain is highest in small 3-4 membered rings due to bond angles being distorted from the ideal 109.5 degrees. Larger rings 5+ members have lower strain and more stable conformations like chair and boat forms. Different types of ring strain exist such as angle strain when bond angles deviate from ideal values.
1) Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain carbon-carbon double bonds. They can be converted to alkanes by adding hydrogen.
2) The simplest alkene is ethylene (C2H4), which contains a carbon-carbon double bond. Its structure is similar to ethane.
3) Alkene reactions typically involve the breaking of the weaker carbon-carbon pi bond and formation of two new carbon-atom bonds through addition reactions like hydrogenation, halogenation, hydration, and dimerization.
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds made of carbon and hydrogen. They can be classified as saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic based on the presence of double or triple carbon bonds or benzene rings. Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single carbon-carbon bonds and include alkanes such as methane and propane. Unsaturated hydrocarbons have one or more double or triple carbon bonds and include alkenes like ethene and alkynes such as acetylene. Aromatic hydrocarbons contain benzene rings, examples being toluene and naphthalene. Alkanes undergo substitution, combustion, and cracking reactions.
1) The document introduces cycloalkanes, alkenes, and alkynes including their nomenclature, conformations, and cis-trans isomerism.
2) Cyclohexane can exist in chair conformations and ring flipping interconverts between these conformations. Substituted cyclohexanes prefer the equatorial position to avoid 1,3-diaxial interactions.
3) Alkenes and alkynes are named based on parent chain and location of multiple bonds. Cis-trans isomers exist for cycloalkanes and alkenes when two substituents are on the same or opposite sides of the ring or double bond.
This document discusses unsaturated hydrocarbons called alkenes and alkynes. Alkenes contain carbon-carbon double bonds, while alkynes contain carbon-carbon triple bonds. The simplest alkene is ethylene and the simplest alkyne is acetylene. Unsaturated hydrocarbons can be formed through thermal cracking of saturated hydrocarbons. Alkenes exhibit cis-trans isomerism due to different arrangements of atoms around a double bond. IUPAC naming involves identifying the parent chain and indicating the location and geometry of double and triple bonds. Alkenes and alkynes are non-polar compounds that are insoluble in water but soluble in other non-polar organic liquids.
1. The document discusses different types of organic compounds including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alcohols, and halogen substituents.
2. Key topics include naming conventions for branched and cyclic alkanes, geometric and structural isomers, benzene and aromatic compounds, functional groups like alcohols and halocarbons.
3. Examples are given of petroleum and natural gas as sources of hydrocarbons and how chlorofluorocarbons deplete the ozone layer.
This document provides an overview of conjugated unsaturated systems and reactions involving conjugated dienes. Key points include:
1) Conjugated systems have delocalized pi electrons that stabilize the molecule. Allyl radicals, cations, and dienes gain stability through resonance and orbital overlap.
2) Reactions of conjugated dienes like propene and butadiene often give mixtures of 1,2- and 1,4-addition products that depend on kinetic vs. thermodynamic control.
3) The Diels-Alder reaction is a [2+4] cycloaddition of a conjugated diene and a dienophile to form a 6-membered ring product. It
- The document discusses aromatic compounds, including their structure, properties, and naming conventions.
- Benzene is used as the prototypical aromatic compound. It has a planar, hexagonal structure with resonance and delocalized pi electrons. This contributes to its unusual stability.
- Other aromatic compounds are named systematically according to IUPAC rules. Heterocyclic aromatics contain other elements like nitrogen in their rings. Polycyclic aromatics have fused rings.
- The Hückel 4n+2 rule defines the number of pi electrons and molecular geometry needed for aromaticity. Systems meeting these criteria exhibit properties like stability and substitution reactivity over addition.
The document summarizes key concepts about unsaturated hydrocarbons including alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds. It discusses their structures, nomenclature, geometric isomers, addition reactions like hydrogenation and halogenation, and the unique properties and reactions of aromatic compounds like benzene.
This document provides an introduction to organic chemistry, focusing on hydrocarbons. It defines organic chemistry as the study of carbon-containing compounds, of which over 90% are organic. The key types of hydrocarbons discussed are alkanes (containing only single bonds), alkenes (containing carbon-carbon double bonds), and alkynes (containing carbon-carbon triple bonds). The document outlines methods for naming and drawing structural formulas of straight-chain and branched alkanes, as well as alkenes and alkynes.
Benzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon with a planar hexagonal ring structure. Each carbon atom in the ring forms four bonds - one with a hydrogen atom and three sigma bonds with the other carbon atoms in the ring. The sixth valence electron of each carbon is delocalized and shared among all six carbon atoms, giving benzene unusual stability and properties compared to other unsaturated hydrocarbons. Aromatic compounds contain a benzene ring in their structure and include benzene itself along with methylbenzene and ethylbenzene. These aromatic hydrocarbons are liquids that are insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents.
This document provides an overview of unsaturated hydrocarbons, specifically focusing on alkenes. It discusses the characteristics, nomenclature, structural formulas, isomerism, naturally occurring forms, physical properties and chemical reactions of alkenes. Key topics covered include the IUPAC naming rules for alkenes and cycloalkenes, the different types of isomerism that can occur in alkenes, common naturally occurring alkenes like pheromones and terpenes, and common chemical reactions like addition reactions, hydrogenation, and halogenation.
This document provides instructions for naming hydrocarbon compounds. It explains that hydrocarbons can be alkanes, alkenes, or alkynes depending on whether they contain single, double, or triple bonds. It then outlines the steps to name a hydrocarbon: 1) Identify the parent chain, 2) Name any substituent groups, 3) Number the parent chain with the lowest sum at the substituents, 4) Specify the substituents and name the parent chain. Common substituents are methyl, ethyl, and propyl. Parent chains are named after the number of carbons, such as methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, and oct
The document summarizes the history and structure of benzene. It discusses Kekulé's proposed cyclic and resonance structures of benzene which are supported by experimental data showing equal C-C bond lengths. Benzene's stability is attributed to resonance and delocalization of π-electrons over the ring. Electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions of benzene such as nitration, sulfonation and halogenation are explained. Friedel-Crafts reactions involving benzene are also summarized.
Organic chemistry has two main divisions. One division deals with aliphatic (fatty) compounds, the first compounds you encountered in Organic Chemistry I. The second division includes the aromatic (fragrant) compounds, of which benzene is a typical example.
Rdp lecture note_on_cycloalkane B.SC. second year students of Tribhuvan unive...Ram Darash Pandey
This document summarizes key information about cycloalkanes, including their nomenclature, properties, synthesis methods, and isomerism. It discusses how cycloalkanes are classified based on ring size as small, normal, medium, or large. Naming conventions for mono- and polycyclic cycloalkanes are described. Common synthesis routes include Diels-Alder reactions, Dieckmann condensations, and reactions of dihalides or dicarboxylic acids. Cycloalkanes exhibit geometric isomerism and have higher melting/boiling points than n-alkanes due to their rigid, symmetric structures.
Alkanes are a family of hydrocarbons whose members contain only single carbon-hydrogen bonds. The document discusses the structure, properties, conformations, and reactions of several alkanes including methane, ethane, propane, butane, and higher alkanes. It also covers topics such as torsional strain, Grignard reagents, halogenation reactions, and IUPAC nomenclature rules for naming alkanes.
This compound is 2-methylbut-1-yne.
The parent chain is a 4-carbon chain containing the triple bond. Following IUPAC nomenclature rules for alkynes:
1) The parent name is butyne since it is a 4-carbon chain with the triple bond.
2) The carbon atoms of the triple bond get the lowest possible numbers, which is 1.
3) There is a methyl substituent (CH3 group) attached to the #2 carbon.
4) Substituents are named as prefixes and their locations denoted by a number.
Therefore, the full IUPAC name for this unsaturated hydrocarbon is 2-methylbut-1
This document provides an overview of organic chemistry concepts including:
1. Alkanes, their structures, nomenclature using IUPAC rules, and properties such as isomerism.
2. Cycloalkanes including naming conventions and structural features.
3. An introduction to other functional groups like alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters and amines.
Alkenes are hydrocarbons that contain a carbon-carbon double bond, giving them an unsaturated structure. The molecular geometry around the double bond is trigonal planar. Common alkenes like ethene and propene were discussed, with ethene containing two carbons in its double bond and propene containing three carbons, one with a double bond. Alkenes cannot freely rotate around their carbon-carbon double bonds due to their unsaturated structure.
This document provides an introduction to organic chemistry, including definitions of key terms and concepts. It discusses:
- The early history of organic chemistry and the discovery that organic compounds could be synthesized in the lab.
- The main differences between organic and inorganic compounds in terms of their properties and bonding.
- The central role of carbon atoms in organic compounds and their ability to form chains and complex structures through catenation.
- The different classes of hydrocarbons including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, and their IUPAC naming conventions.
- Important organic functional groups derived from hydrocarbons like alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, al
This document provides information on naming hydrocarbon compounds according to IUPAC rules. It discusses the key aspects of hydrocarbon names including:
1) The suffixes that indicate type of hydrocarbon (-ane, -ene, -yne).
2) Using prefixes to indicate the number of carbons.
3) Numbering carbons and determining position of multiple bonds.
4) Naming side chains as alkyl groups and attaching them to the parent chain name alphabetically based on position.
An example demonstrates applying the rules to name a hydrocarbon with multiple side chains.
Chemistry Of Aromatic Compounds By Dr. Gladys Mokua.MathewJude
Slide that venture deep into Benzene, its nomenclature, Its reactions and Benzene substituents reactions. Hope it will be of help to those who want to know about aromaticity.
Organic chemistry has two main divisions. One division deals with aliphatic (fatty) compounds, the first compounds you encountered in Organic Chemistry I. The second division includes the aromatic (fragrant) compounds, of which benzene is a typical example.
This document discusses alicyclic hydrocarbons, which are cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons. It covers their nomenclature, wherein the prefix "cyclo-" is added to the name of the corresponding open-chain hydrocarbon. It also discusses their preparation, which involves cyclization reactions to form rings, and conversions between cyclic compounds like alcohols to alkenes. Their reactions are also covered, such as substitution for cycloalkanes and addition for cycloalkenes. Small ring compounds like cyclopropane and cyclobutane undergo ring-opening reactions.
Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a sweet smell, and is partially responsible for the aroma around petrol (gasoline) stations.
It is used primarily as a precursor to the manufacture of chemicals with more complex structure, such as ethylbenzene and cumene, of which billions of kilograms are produced annually.
Although a major industrial chemical, benzene finds limited use in consumer items because of its toxicity
The structure of benzene presented a problem to chemists in the 19th century. While its molecular formula suggested multiple double bonds like other reactive hydrocarbons, benzene was surprisingly unreactive. In 1865, Kekulé proposed a ring structure for benzene with alternating single and double bonds. However, this did not explain its stability and low reactivity. The true structure involves delocalization of electrons across the entire ring, with equal bond lengths between carbon atoms. This delocalized pi-bond system confers unusual stability and reactivity to benzene.
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry , Jimmy Alexander, Associate Professor Dept...JIMMYALEX8
This document provides information about benzene and its derivatives. It begins by defining benzene as a naturally occurring and industrially produced aromatic compound with the chemical formula C6H6. It then discusses the structure of benzene, including that it has a planar hexagonal ring structure with alternating single and double bonds between carbon atoms. The document also explains the molecular orbital theory of benzene and how the delocalization of its pi electrons leads to its unusual stability compared to other alkenes. Finally, it provides examples of chemical reactions of benzene including halogenation, nitration, sulfonation, alkylation, acylation, and nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
This document provides an overview of conjugated unsaturated systems and reactions involving conjugated dienes. Key points include:
1) Conjugated systems have delocalized pi electrons that stabilize the molecule. Allyl radicals, cations, and dienes gain stability through resonance and orbital overlap.
2) Reactions of conjugated dienes like propene and butadiene often give mixtures of 1,2- and 1,4-addition products that depend on kinetic vs. thermodynamic control.
3) The Diels-Alder reaction is a [2+4] cycloaddition of a conjugated diene and a dienophile to form a 6-membered ring product. It
- The document discusses aromatic compounds, including their structure, properties, and naming conventions.
- Benzene is used as the prototypical aromatic compound. It has a planar, hexagonal structure with resonance and delocalized pi electrons. This contributes to its unusual stability.
- Other aromatic compounds are named systematically according to IUPAC rules. Heterocyclic aromatics contain other elements like nitrogen in their rings. Polycyclic aromatics have fused rings.
- The Hückel 4n+2 rule defines the number of pi electrons and molecular geometry needed for aromaticity. Systems meeting these criteria exhibit properties like stability and substitution reactivity over addition.
The document summarizes key concepts about unsaturated hydrocarbons including alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds. It discusses their structures, nomenclature, geometric isomers, addition reactions like hydrogenation and halogenation, and the unique properties and reactions of aromatic compounds like benzene.
This document provides an introduction to organic chemistry, focusing on hydrocarbons. It defines organic chemistry as the study of carbon-containing compounds, of which over 90% are organic. The key types of hydrocarbons discussed are alkanes (containing only single bonds), alkenes (containing carbon-carbon double bonds), and alkynes (containing carbon-carbon triple bonds). The document outlines methods for naming and drawing structural formulas of straight-chain and branched alkanes, as well as alkenes and alkynes.
Benzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon with a planar hexagonal ring structure. Each carbon atom in the ring forms four bonds - one with a hydrogen atom and three sigma bonds with the other carbon atoms in the ring. The sixth valence electron of each carbon is delocalized and shared among all six carbon atoms, giving benzene unusual stability and properties compared to other unsaturated hydrocarbons. Aromatic compounds contain a benzene ring in their structure and include benzene itself along with methylbenzene and ethylbenzene. These aromatic hydrocarbons are liquids that are insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents.
This document provides an overview of unsaturated hydrocarbons, specifically focusing on alkenes. It discusses the characteristics, nomenclature, structural formulas, isomerism, naturally occurring forms, physical properties and chemical reactions of alkenes. Key topics covered include the IUPAC naming rules for alkenes and cycloalkenes, the different types of isomerism that can occur in alkenes, common naturally occurring alkenes like pheromones and terpenes, and common chemical reactions like addition reactions, hydrogenation, and halogenation.
This document provides instructions for naming hydrocarbon compounds. It explains that hydrocarbons can be alkanes, alkenes, or alkynes depending on whether they contain single, double, or triple bonds. It then outlines the steps to name a hydrocarbon: 1) Identify the parent chain, 2) Name any substituent groups, 3) Number the parent chain with the lowest sum at the substituents, 4) Specify the substituents and name the parent chain. Common substituents are methyl, ethyl, and propyl. Parent chains are named after the number of carbons, such as methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, and oct
The document summarizes the history and structure of benzene. It discusses Kekulé's proposed cyclic and resonance structures of benzene which are supported by experimental data showing equal C-C bond lengths. Benzene's stability is attributed to resonance and delocalization of π-electrons over the ring. Electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions of benzene such as nitration, sulfonation and halogenation are explained. Friedel-Crafts reactions involving benzene are also summarized.
Organic chemistry has two main divisions. One division deals with aliphatic (fatty) compounds, the first compounds you encountered in Organic Chemistry I. The second division includes the aromatic (fragrant) compounds, of which benzene is a typical example.
Rdp lecture note_on_cycloalkane B.SC. second year students of Tribhuvan unive...Ram Darash Pandey
This document summarizes key information about cycloalkanes, including their nomenclature, properties, synthesis methods, and isomerism. It discusses how cycloalkanes are classified based on ring size as small, normal, medium, or large. Naming conventions for mono- and polycyclic cycloalkanes are described. Common synthesis routes include Diels-Alder reactions, Dieckmann condensations, and reactions of dihalides or dicarboxylic acids. Cycloalkanes exhibit geometric isomerism and have higher melting/boiling points than n-alkanes due to their rigid, symmetric structures.
Alkanes are a family of hydrocarbons whose members contain only single carbon-hydrogen bonds. The document discusses the structure, properties, conformations, and reactions of several alkanes including methane, ethane, propane, butane, and higher alkanes. It also covers topics such as torsional strain, Grignard reagents, halogenation reactions, and IUPAC nomenclature rules for naming alkanes.
This compound is 2-methylbut-1-yne.
The parent chain is a 4-carbon chain containing the triple bond. Following IUPAC nomenclature rules for alkynes:
1) The parent name is butyne since it is a 4-carbon chain with the triple bond.
2) The carbon atoms of the triple bond get the lowest possible numbers, which is 1.
3) There is a methyl substituent (CH3 group) attached to the #2 carbon.
4) Substituents are named as prefixes and their locations denoted by a number.
Therefore, the full IUPAC name for this unsaturated hydrocarbon is 2-methylbut-1
This document provides an overview of organic chemistry concepts including:
1. Alkanes, their structures, nomenclature using IUPAC rules, and properties such as isomerism.
2. Cycloalkanes including naming conventions and structural features.
3. An introduction to other functional groups like alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters and amines.
Alkenes are hydrocarbons that contain a carbon-carbon double bond, giving them an unsaturated structure. The molecular geometry around the double bond is trigonal planar. Common alkenes like ethene and propene were discussed, with ethene containing two carbons in its double bond and propene containing three carbons, one with a double bond. Alkenes cannot freely rotate around their carbon-carbon double bonds due to their unsaturated structure.
This document provides an introduction to organic chemistry, including definitions of key terms and concepts. It discusses:
- The early history of organic chemistry and the discovery that organic compounds could be synthesized in the lab.
- The main differences between organic and inorganic compounds in terms of their properties and bonding.
- The central role of carbon atoms in organic compounds and their ability to form chains and complex structures through catenation.
- The different classes of hydrocarbons including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, and their IUPAC naming conventions.
- Important organic functional groups derived from hydrocarbons like alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, al
This document provides information on naming hydrocarbon compounds according to IUPAC rules. It discusses the key aspects of hydrocarbon names including:
1) The suffixes that indicate type of hydrocarbon (-ane, -ene, -yne).
2) Using prefixes to indicate the number of carbons.
3) Numbering carbons and determining position of multiple bonds.
4) Naming side chains as alkyl groups and attaching them to the parent chain name alphabetically based on position.
An example demonstrates applying the rules to name a hydrocarbon with multiple side chains.
Chemistry Of Aromatic Compounds By Dr. Gladys Mokua.MathewJude
Slide that venture deep into Benzene, its nomenclature, Its reactions and Benzene substituents reactions. Hope it will be of help to those who want to know about aromaticity.
Organic chemistry has two main divisions. One division deals with aliphatic (fatty) compounds, the first compounds you encountered in Organic Chemistry I. The second division includes the aromatic (fragrant) compounds, of which benzene is a typical example.
This document discusses alicyclic hydrocarbons, which are cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons. It covers their nomenclature, wherein the prefix "cyclo-" is added to the name of the corresponding open-chain hydrocarbon. It also discusses their preparation, which involves cyclization reactions to form rings, and conversions between cyclic compounds like alcohols to alkenes. Their reactions are also covered, such as substitution for cycloalkanes and addition for cycloalkenes. Small ring compounds like cyclopropane and cyclobutane undergo ring-opening reactions.
Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a sweet smell, and is partially responsible for the aroma around petrol (gasoline) stations.
It is used primarily as a precursor to the manufacture of chemicals with more complex structure, such as ethylbenzene and cumene, of which billions of kilograms are produced annually.
Although a major industrial chemical, benzene finds limited use in consumer items because of its toxicity
The structure of benzene presented a problem to chemists in the 19th century. While its molecular formula suggested multiple double bonds like other reactive hydrocarbons, benzene was surprisingly unreactive. In 1865, Kekulé proposed a ring structure for benzene with alternating single and double bonds. However, this did not explain its stability and low reactivity. The true structure involves delocalization of electrons across the entire ring, with equal bond lengths between carbon atoms. This delocalized pi-bond system confers unusual stability and reactivity to benzene.
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry , Jimmy Alexander, Associate Professor Dept...JIMMYALEX8
This document provides information about benzene and its derivatives. It begins by defining benzene as a naturally occurring and industrially produced aromatic compound with the chemical formula C6H6. It then discusses the structure of benzene, including that it has a planar hexagonal ring structure with alternating single and double bonds between carbon atoms. The document also explains the molecular orbital theory of benzene and how the delocalization of its pi electrons leads to its unusual stability compared to other alkenes. Finally, it provides examples of chemical reactions of benzene including halogenation, nitration, sulfonation, alkylation, acylation, and nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
1. Introduction
2. History of benzene
3. Nomenclature
4. Orbital structure
5. Kekule structure
6. Resonance structure
7. Resonance energy and stability 8. Structural evidence
9. Synthetic evidence
10. Analytical evidence
11. Aromaticity and huckle rule
12. Method of preparation of benzene
13. Electrophilic substitution of benzene
14. Classification of substituent 15. Directive effect : Ortho and para director, meta director
16. Reaction of monosubstituted benzene
17. Effect of Substituents on reactivity and orientation of monosubstituted benzene towards electrophilic substitution 18. Structure and uses of BHC,DDT, Saccharine and chloramine
This document discusses aromaticity and benzene. It begins by introducing benzene as the simplest aromatic hydrocarbon, noting that it has four degrees of unsaturation but does not readily undergo addition reactions like other unsaturated hydrocarbons. The document then discusses various proposed structures for benzene, including Kekulé structures and modern descriptions based on resonance and delocalization of pi electrons. It introduces Hückel's rule for aromaticity, stating that compounds must be cyclic, planar, completely conjugated, and contain 4n+2 pi electrons. The document provides examples of aromatic and antiaromatic compounds according to this rule. It also discusses nomenclature of benzene derivatives and spectroscopic properties related to aromaticity.
The document discusses the structure of benzene. It describes Kekulé's proposal in 1865 that benzene has a ring structure with alternating single and double bonds between the six carbon atoms. This resonance structure accounts for benzene's stability and its tendency to undergo substitution rather than addition reactions. The orbital model of benzene involves sp2 hybridization of the carbon atoms and delocalization of the pi electrons above and below the plane of the ring, contributing to its additional stability over cyclohexatriene.
Kekule structure and resonance in benzene PalakKhetan1
You will learn about Kekule structure of benzene with its obejections and resonance in benzene.
This will explain the unusual stability and equality of carbon carbon bond length.
Explanation for the lack of reactivity of benzene towards addition reaction.
Benzene undergoes substitution reactions rather than addition reactions. It has a cyclic conjugated structure with six carbon atoms forming a hexagonal ring. Early theories proposed that benzene had alternating single and double bonds (Kekule structure). However, modern evidence shows that all the carbon-carbon bonds in benzene are equal in length, indicating that the structure is best represented by a resonance hybrid of different possible structures with delocalized pi-electrons throughout the ring. This resonance stabilization makes benzene unusually stable and reactive toward substitution rather than addition reactions.
This document provides an overview of aromatic hydrocarbons. It begins by defining aromatic hydrocarbons and noting that benzene is the simplest aromatic hydrocarbon. The document then discusses the structures of benzene proposed by Kekule and modern concepts of benzene's structure using atomic orbital theory. It explains that benzene has a delocalized pi electron cloud responsible for its stability compared to alternatives like cyclohexatriene. The document also provides background on the preparation, properties, reactions and naming of aromatic hydrocarbons including benzene and its derivatives.
Benzene AND ITS DERIVATIVE , AROMITICITY, RESONANCE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY{ PART-1...Shivam Kumar
Benzene is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6. It is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a planar ring, with one hydrogen atom attached to each carbon. Benzene was first discovered in 1825 from illuminating gas. It is a colorless, sweet-smelling liquid. Benzene's structure was discovered in the 1860s to be a closed ring of six carbon atoms with alternating single and double bonds. However, its electrons are delocalized across the whole ring. This delocalization and the presence of six π electrons is what gives benzene its aromatic properties.
The document discusses aromatic compounds and benzene derivatives. It defines aromaticity and outlines Hückel's rule for determining aromaticity based on the number of π electrons in a conjugated cyclic system. It describes the structures of benzene proposed by Kekulé and the modern resonance hybrid structure. The document also covers IUPAC nomenclature of substituted benzenes, electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions including nitration, halogenation, and Friedal-Crafts alkylation and acylation. It discusses ortho-para and meta directing substituents and their influence on substitution orientation.
The document discusses the properties and structure of benzene (C6H6). It explains that benzene is planar and has resonance structures with delocalized pi electrons. This delocalization contributes to benzene's unusual stability compared to other unsaturated hydrocarbons. The document also introduces Kekulé structures and describes how current models of benzene are based on resonance and electron delocalization rather than distinct single and double bonds. It discusses how benzene's properties satisfy criteria for aromaticity including being cyclic, planar, fully conjugated, and having 4n+2 pi electrons as per Hückel's rule.
General Chemistry of AROMATIC COMPOUNDS
CONTENTS:
-Aromatic compounds and aromaticity.
- Characteristic properties of aromatic compound.
- Nomenclature of derivatives of benzene.
- Benzene.
- Kekule’s structure of Benzene.
X-ray study of the structure of Benzene.
Molecular orbital description of benzene.
- Hückel 4n+2 Rule.
- Resonance of Benzene.
- Preparations of Benzene.
- Reactions of aromatic compound.
- Orientation in electrophilic substitution reactions.
The document summarizes key concepts about arenes and benzene. It discusses early models that could not explain benzene's properties, such as its low reactivity and equal carbon-carbon bond lengths. The delocalized model was proposed, suggesting benzene has delocalized pi electrons rather than alternating double and single bonds. Electrophilic substitution reactions are also summarized, where an electrophile attacks an electron-rich arene. Common reagents include nitric acid, sulfuric acid, chlorine, and bromine.
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Aromatic1
1. 1
Aromaticity
1
1.1 Introduction
The classification of organic compounds is based on the structure of the
molecules. Aliphatic compounds have open-chain structures such as
hexane (1) and can contain single (C–C), double (C=C) and triple (C≡C)
bonds. In alicyclic molecules, the carbon atoms form a cyclic structure,
as in cyclohexane (2) and cyclohexene (3).
Aromatic compounds are unsaturated cyclic molecules that possess
additional stability as a result of the arrangement of π-electrons
associated with the unsaturation of the ring system. This book will
concentrate on the chemistry of benzene (4) and its derivatives and
related polynuclear hydrocarbons. Aromatic compounds are also known
as arenes; they can be carbocyclic, indicating that the ring skeleton con-
tains only carbon atoms, or heterocyclic, with at least one atom other
than carbon in the ring. These heteroatoms are typically N, O or S.
Heterocyclic compounds, which can be aromatic or alicyclic, are covered
in another book in this series.
Initially, we will look at what distinguishes aromatic compounds from
other cyclic molecules and how chemists’ understanding of aromaticity
has developed up to the present day.
Aims
By the end of this chapter, you should understand:
• The structure of benzene
• The concept of aromaticity and its application to various
organic systems
• The fundamentals of naming derivatives of benzene
1 2
3 4
The term “aromatic”
acknowledges the fact that many
fragrant compounds contain
benzene rings, whilst the term
“aliphatic” is derived from the
Greek word for fat or oil.
Benzene was isolated in 1825 by
Faraday from whale oil and in
1845 by Hofmann from coal tar.
Benzene is a colourless,
flammable liquid, with a boiling
point of 80 °C. It is carcinogenic.
2. 1.2 Structure of Benzene
Based on elemental composition and relative molecular mass determi-
nations, the formula of benzene was found to be C6
H6
. The saturated
hydrocarbon hexane has the molecular formula C6
H14
and therefore it
was concluded that benzene was unsaturated. Kekulé in 1865 proposed
the cyclic structure 4 for benzene in which the carbon atoms were joined
by alternate single and double bonds. Certain reactions of benzene,
such as the catalytic hydrogenation to cyclohexane, which involves the
addition of six hydrogen atoms, confirmed that benzene was a ring
compound and that it contained three double bonds. However, since
benzene did not undergo addition reactions with HCl and HBr, it was
concluded that these double bonds were different from those in ethene
and other unsaturated aliphatic compounds.
In 1867, Dewar proposed several possible structures for benzene, one
of which was 5. However, in 1874, Ladenburg proved experimentally
that all the hydrogen atoms of benzene were equivalent and suggested
the prismatic structure 6.
Kekulé’s proposed structure 4 looks more in keeping with our current
knowledge of benzene, although it does not explain how the double
bonds differ from the aliphatic type. Furthermore, although the two
structures 7 and 8 can be drawn for a 1,2-disubstituted benzene, only
one such compound exists. Kekulé proposed that the equivalent struc-
tures 7 and 8 oscillated between each other, averaging out the single and
double bonds so that the compounds were indistinguishable.
1.3 Stability of the Benzene Ring
Kekulé’s proposals gained wide acceptance and were supported by the
experimental work of Baeyer in the late 19th century, but these ideas did
not explain the unusual stability of benzene. This is typified by its chem-
ical reactions, which are almost exclusively substitution rather than the
expected addition. Throughout this book there will be many examples
of this property. In addition, physical properties such as enthalpies
of hydrogenation and combustion are significantly lower than would be
expected for the cyclohexatriene structure of Kekulé. The enthalpy
of hydrogenation (∆H) of the double bond in cyclohexene is –120 kJ
mol–1
and that of cyclohexa-1,3-diene with two double bonds is almost
twice that at –232 kJ mol–1
. Cyclohexatriene, if it existed, would be
expected to have an enthalpy of hydrogenation of three times the value
of cyclohexene, a ∆H of approximately –360 kJ mol–1
. However, the value
for benzene is less exothermic than this comparison suggests, being only
–209 kJ mol–1
. Thus benzene is 151 kJ mol–1
more stable than cyclo-
hexatriene (Figure 1.1). This is known as the resonance energy of ben-
2 Aromatic Chemistry
Note that these structures were
proposed before the electron had
been discovered and before the
idea of the covalent bond had
been developed.
5 6
R
R
R
R
7 8
3. zene or its aromatic stabilization. This stabilizing feature dominates the
chemistry of benzene and its derivatives.
1.3.1 Valence Bond Theory of Aromaticity
X-ray crystallographic analysis indicated that benzene is a planar, regular
hexagon in which all the carbon–carbon bond lengths are 139 pm, inter-
mediate between the single C–C bond in ethane (154 pm) and the C=C
bond in ethene (134 pm), and therefore all have some double bond
character. Thus the representation of benzene by one Kekulé structure
is unsatisfactory. The picture of benzene according to valence bond the-
ory is a resonance hybrid of the two Kekulé or canonical forms 4 and
9, conventionally shown as in Figure 1.2, and so each carbon–carbon
bond apparently has a bond order of 1.5.
Aromaticity 3
Figure 1.1 Hydrogenation of
cyclohexene, cyclohexadiene and
benzene
A single bond has a bond order
of 1 and a double bond a bond
order of 2.
Figure 1.2
Energy
cyclohexane
120 kJ mol–1
232 kJ mol–1
360 kJ mol–1
209 kJ mol–1
151 kJ mol–1
+ 2H2
H2
3H2
benzene
predicted
energy for
cyclohexatriene
aromatic
stabilization
+
+
3H2
+
4 9 10 5 11 12
Kekulé structures Dewar structures
4. Although the canonical forms for benzene are imaginary and do not
exist, the structure of benzene will be represented by one of the Kekulé
structures throughout this book. This is common practice. A circle with-
in a hexagon as in 10, symbolic of the π-cloud, is sometimes used to rep-
resent benzene.
1.3.2 Molecular Orbital Theory of Benzene
The current understanding of the structure of benzene is based on molec-
ular orbital (MO) theory. The six carbon atoms of benzene are sp2
hybridized. The three sp2
hybrid orbitals of each carbon atom, which are
arranged at angles of 120°, overlap with those of two other carbon atoms
and with the s orbital of a hydrogen atom to form the planar σ-bonded
skeleton of the benzene ring. The p orbital associated with each carbon
contains one electron and is perpendicular to the plane of the ring.
MO theory tells us that the six parallel p atomic orbitals are com-
bined together to form six MOs, three of which are bonding orbitals and
three anti-bonding. Figure 1.3 shows the relative energy levels of these
MOs. The six π-electrons occupy the three bonding orbitals, all of lower
energy than the uncombined p orbitals; the higher energy anti-bonding
MOs are empty.
This arrangement accounts for the extra stability or aromaticity of
benzene. The six overlapping p orbitals can be pictured as forming a
delocalized π-electron cloud comprising of two rings (think of them
as doughnuts!), one above and one below the molecular plane as shown
in Figure 1.4. There are no localized C=C bonds as there are in alkenes.
The MOs of benzene are shown pictorially in Figure 1.5. The stability
of a MO is related to the number of nodes it possesses; that is to say,
the number of times the wave function changes phase (sign) around the
ring system. The most stable form has no nodes, when there is a bond-
ing interaction between all six adjacent carbon atoms.
4 Aromatic Chemistry
A double-headed arrow, ↔, is
used to connect resonance
structures.
It is emphasized that the circle
inside a ring represents
exclusively six π-electrons.
The three Dewar structures 5, 11
and 12 (Dewar benzene) are also
considered to contribute to the
resonance hybrid (according to
valence bond theory,
approximately 20% in total) and
to the extra stability. Dewar
benzene has now been prepared.
It is a bent, non-planar molecule
and is not aromatic. It gradually
reverts to benzene at room
temperature. The Ladenburg
structure, prismane (6), is an
explosive liquid. Dewar benzene
and prismane are valence
isomers of benzene.
Figure 1.3
The double bond in but-1-ene,
CH3
CH2
CH=CH2
, is fixed
between C-1 and C-2; that is, it
is localized. However, the double
bonds in buta-1,3-diene,
CH2
=CH–CH=CH2
are not
localized, but are spread over the
whole molecule, and are said to
be delocalized:
The same applies to the double
bonds in benzene:
Atomic orbitals Molecular orbitals
Energy
anti-bonding
bonding
ψ1
ψ2 ψ3
ψ4 ψ5
ψ6
CH2 CH CH CH2
Figure 1.4
5. 1.4 The Hückel Rule
It is important to examine aromaticity in its wider concept at this point.
There are many compounds and systems besides benzene that are
aromatic. They possess common features in addition to planarity
and aromatic stability. MO calculations carried out by Hückel in the
1930s showed that aromatic character is associated with planar cyclic
molecules that contained 2, 6, 10, 14 (and so on) π-electrons. This series
of numbers is represented by the term 4n + 2, where n is an integer, and
gave rise to Hückel’s 4n + 2 rule that refers to the number of π-electrons
in the p-orbital system. In the case of benzene, n = 1, and thus the system
contains six π-electrons that are distributed in MOs as shown above.
Aromaticity 5
A node is a point where the
amplitude of a wave is zero:
Figure 1.5
ψ4
+
–
4 nodes
2 nodes
6 nodes (least stable)
anti-bonding
bonding
ψ1
ψ2 ψ3
ψ5
ψ6
Energy
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ +
–
–
–
–
– –
–
–
•
•
•
•
•
• •
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
0 nodes (most stable)
Amplitude
Distance
nodes
+
–
+
Box 1.1 Hückel’s Rule
A planar, cyclic system of unsaturated atoms containing (4n + 2)
π-electrons will be aromatic, where n is a positive integer or zero.
It will possess extra stabilization. Some slight deviation from pla-
narity is allowed. A similar system but containing 4n π-electrons
will be anti-aromatic. Not only will it lack aromatic stabilization,
but the closed loop of π-electrons will result in additional destabi-
lization with respect to that anticipated.
These ideas are predicted by calculation and are confirmed by
experiment.
6. This rule is now an important criterion for aromaticity. Those systems
that contain 4n π-electrons are unstable and are referred to as anti-
aromatic compounds.
The reason for the success of the Hückel rule in predicting aromatic-
ity lies in the derivation of the π MOs. For cyclic conjugated molecules,
the energy levels of the bonding MOs are always arranged with one low-
est-lying MO followed by degenerate pairs of orbitals. The anti-bonding
orbitals are arranged inversely, with sets of two degenerate levels and a
single highest energy orbital. In the case of benzene, it requires two
electrons to fill the first MO and then four electrons to fill each of the n
succeeding energy levels, as illustrated in Figure 1.3. A filled set of bond-
ing MOs results in a stable system. This idea is very like that which links
the stability of the noble gases to a filled set of atomic orbitals.
6 Aromatic Chemistry
Degenerate orbitals have equal
energies.
The presence of electrons in anti-
bonding orbitals is destabilizing.
Orbitals that fall on the energy
reference line are called
nonbonding orbitals; the presence
of electrons in these orbitals has
no influence on the total bonding.
Figure 1.6
Worked Problem 1.1
Q Draw MO diagrams for the π-electron systems of cyclobutadi-
ene and cyclooctatetraene.
A There is a simple system for predicting energy levels of MOs in
cyclic systems. A polygon is inscribed within a circle with an apex
at the base and horizontal lines are drawn at the points where the
polygon touches the circle. The number of points of contact and
their position determines the nature of the orbital and the relative
energy. A non-bonding orbital results when the polygon touches
the circle at a horizontal diameter. Touching below this line indi-
cates bonding orbitals of lower energy; these are filled with elec-
trons first, in accord with Hund’s rule. Contact points above the
horizontal diametric line correspond to higher energy anti-bonding
orbitals. This is illustrated in Figure 1.6 for cyclobutadiene, ben-
zene and cyclooctatetraene, having four, six, and eight carbon
atoms, respectively. It can be seen that of these examples only
benzene obeys Hückel’s 4n + 2 rule; both cyclobutadiene and
cyclooctatetraene apparently have unpaired electrons. However,
cyclooctatetraene is not planar, existing in a tub shape, and it
behaves as a polyalkene with all the π-electrons paired up.
This method can also be used for other simple monocyclic
systems that can be inscribed in a circle.
Four C atoms Six C atoms Eight C atoms
7. Although adherence to the Hückel rule is a valuable test for aromaticity,
other properties are also used to assess whether a compound is aromatic
or not. One such diagnostic tool is 1
H NMR spectroscopy. When exposed
to a magnetic field, the π-electron cloud circulates to produce a ring
current that generates a local magnetic field (Figure 1.7). This new field
boosts the applied magnetic field outside the ring. As a result, the
hydrogen atoms are deshielded and resonate at a lower applied field,
usually in the range δ 6.5–8.5 ppm. Alkenyl hydrogen atoms are also
deshielded, but to a lesser extent and normally resonate in the region δ
4.5–5.5 ppm. The local field inside the ring opposes the applied field
and this effect is apparent in the 1
H NMR spectra of the annulenes (see
p. 11).
1.4.1 2π-Electron Systems
Aromatic systems that obey Hückel’s 4n + 2 rule where n = 0 and so
possess two π-electrons do exist and are indeed stable. The smallest
possible ring is three membered and the derived unsaturated structure is
cyclopropene. The theoretical loss of a hydride ion from this molecule
leads to the cyclopropenyl cation, which contains two π-electrons
distributed over the three carbon atoms of the planar cyclic system
(Figure 1.8).
This cationic species and a number of its derivatives have been pre-
pared and they are quite stable, despite the strain associated with the
internal bond angles of only 60°. For example, the reaction of hydrogen
bromide with diphenylcyclopropenone, which is itself a stable compound
with aromatic character, gives the diphenylcyclopropenium salt (Scheme
1.1).
Aromaticity 7
The chemical shift of the
resonance signal of a proton, δH
,
is measured relative to a
standard, tetramethylsilane,
(CH3
)4
Si, for which δH
is 0.00
ppm. It reflects the chemical
environment of the proton. A
similar situation applies to the
resonance signal δC
for a 13
C
nucleus.
Aromatic compounds also show
characteristic infrared and
ultraviolet absorption spectra. In
the mass spectrum of aromatic
substances, peaks corresponding
to ions such as C6
H5
+
and C6
H6
+
are often seen. A commonly
observed peak occurs at m/z 91,
corresponding to the stable ion
C6
H5
CH2
+
. These features are all
helpful in assigning aromatic
character.
A circle with a charge inside it
and inscribed within a ring
structure is used to denote a (4n
+ 2) π-electron system.
Figure 1.8
Scheme 1.1
Applied
magnetic
field
B0
Figure 1.7
H H H H
+
+
sp2
sp3
sp2
–H–
non-planar
not aromatic
2π-electron system
planar
“aromatic”
2π-electron system
O
Ph
Ph
Ph
Ph
OH Br–
+
HBr
8. Examination of the cyclobutadiene system indicates that it possesses
four π-electrons and is thus an unstable 4n system. Cyclobutadiene itself
only exists at very low temperatures, though some of its derivatives are
stable to some extent at room temperature. Cyclobutadiene is a rectan-
gular diene. Loss of two electrons through the departure of two chloride
ions from the 3,4-dichlorocyclobutene derivative creates a 2π-electron
aromatic system, the square, stable cyclobutenyl dication (Scheme 1.2).
1.4.2 6π-Electron Systems
We have seen that benzene fits into this category, but there are a num-
ber of other stable aromatic systems that contain six π-electrons.
Cyclopentadiene is surprisingly acidic (pKa
ca. 16) for a hydrocarbon.
This property arises because the cyclopentadienyl anion, generated by
abstraction of a proton by a base such as sodium ethoxide (Scheme 1.3),
has a delocalized aromatic set of six π-electrons.
The cyclopentadienyl anion 13 is an efficiently resonance-stabilized
anion in which all the carbon–carbon bond lengths are equal (Figure
1.9). It forms stable compounds, of which ferrocene (14) is an example,
which undergo aromatic substitution reactions such as sulfonation and
acetylation.
In contrast, it is the resonance-stabilized cation derived from cyclo-
heptatriene that possesses the aromatic sextet of π-electrons. Tropylium
bromide is formed by the addition of bromine to cycloheptatriene and
8 Aromatic Chemistry
Scheme 1.2
A curly (or curved) arrow, =, is
used to show the movement of
an electron pair.
Scheme 1.3
Figure 1.9
Cl
Me
Cl
Me
Me
Me Me
Me Me
Me
2+
SbF5
SO2
2SbF5Cl–
H H
..
..
..
..
–
–
– –
..
OEt
–
..
–
Fe
..
–
–
–
13 14
9. then loss of hydrogen bromide by heating. It can also be generated direct-
ly from cycloheptatriene by hydride ion abstraction using triphenylcar-
benium perchlorate (Scheme 1.4). In the tropylium ion 15, the bond
lengths are equal and all seven carbon atoms share the positive charge
(Figure 1.10).
Aromaticity 9
Unlike cyclopentadiene,
cycloheptatriene is not an acidic
hydrocarbon; its pKa
is about 36.
If a proton could be abstracted
from cycloheptatriene, the
resulting anion would have eight
π-electrons and would be an
unstable, anti-aromatic system.
Scheme 1.4
Figure 1.10
Scheme 1.5
H
H
Ph3C+
ClO4
–
hydride ion
abstraction
ClO4
– Ph3CH
+
15
+
+
15
+
Worked Problem 1.2
Q Write an equation to show the formation of the cyclohepta-
trienyl cation by addition of bromine to the hydrocarbon. Use curly
arrows to illustrate the stabilization of the cation.
A Bromine adds to one double bond of cycloheptatriene in exact-
ly the same way as it does to ethene (although conjugate 1,4- and
1,6-addition may be the preferred mode of reaction).
Dehydrobromination occurs on heating. The driving force for the
loss of bromide ion is the extra stability of the resulting cation. The
positive charge is delocalized over the whole system (Scheme 1.5).
H
H
H
H
Br
Br H
Br
H
+
+
+
+
Br2 –HBr –Br–
etc.
10. Azulene (16) is a stable, blue solid hydrocarbon that undergoes typical
electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. It may be regarded as a
combination of 13 and 15; in keeping with this it has a dipole moment
of 0.8 D (Figure 1.11). The fusion bond linking the two rings is longer
(150 pm) than the other bonds (139–140 pm), indicating that azulene is
a peripherally conjugated system.
Figure 1.11
Some heterocyclic compounds possess aromatic character. One such
important compound is pyridine (17), in which one of the CH units of
benzene has been replaced by a nitrogen atom (Figure 1.12). Although
the chemistry of pyridine shows several important differences from
benzene, it also has some common characteristics. The five carbon atoms
and the nitrogen atom each provide one electron for the π-cloud, there-
by conferring aromaticity on pyridine according to Hückel’s rule. Notice
that the nitrogen retains a lone pair of electrons in an sp2
orbital directed
away from the ring; this accounts for the basic properties of pyridine.
Similarly, the five-membered heterocycle pyrrole (18) is aromatic,
although this molecule obeys Hückel’s rule only because the nitrogen
atom contributes two electrons to the π-cloud. In this respect, pyrrole is
analogous to the cyclopentadienyl anion. As a consequence, the nitro-
gen atom does not retain a lone pair of electrons and pyrrole is not basic.
1.4.3 10π-, 14π- and 18π-Electron Systems
The most important 10π carbocyclic system is naphthalene (19) in which
two benzene rings are fused together. The fused systems anthracene (20)
and phenanthrene (21) obey Hückel’s rule, where n = 3, and have 14π-
electrons. All three compounds are typically aromatic and their chem-
istry is similar to that of benzene, as discussed in Chapter 12.
10 Aromatic Chemistry
A dipole moment is associated
with a permanent uneven sharing
of electron density in a molecule.
It is a vector quantity that
depends on the size of the partial
charges in the molecule and the
distance between them, and is
measured in units of Debye (D).
For example, chlorobenzene has
a dipole moment of 1.75 D,
oriented towards the chlorine. In
1,4-dichlorobenzene, the
individual moments directed
towards the chlorine atoms are
equal and opposed to each
other. Consequently, the dipole
moment of this molecule is zero.
Figure 1.12
Addition of two electrons to
cyclooctatetraene would lead to a
10π-electron system, the
cyclooctatetraenyl dianion.
Cyclooctatetraene, which is non-
planar, reacts with potassium in
tetrahydrofuran to give
dipotassium cyclooctatetraenide,
which is planar. The C–C bond
lengths are all the same (141
pm). At low temperatures, a
dication is formed when
cyclooctatetraene reacts with
SbF5
. This also has some
aromatic characteristics in
keeping with a 6π-electron
system.
+
–
16
N
N
N
N
H
H
..
..
17
18
19 20 21
11. In 1962, Sondheimer prepared a series of conjugated monocyclic poly-
enes called annulenes, with the specific purpose of testing Hückel’s rule.
Amongst the annulenes prepared, compound 22 with 14 and compound
23 with 18 carbon atoms, that is n =3 and n = 4, respectively, have the
magnetic properties required for aromatic character, but behave chemi-
cally like conjugated alkenes. In [18]annulene (23), the hydrogen atoms
on the outside of the ring resonate in the aromatic region at δ 9.3 ppm.
However, the inner protons lie in the region where the induced field asso-
ciated with the ring current opposes the applied field. They are therefore
shielded and so resonate upfield at δ –3.0 ppm.
1.5 Nomenclature
The remainder of this book will be devoted to the synthesis and reactions
of a range of aromatic compounds. It is important that you understand
the naming of these compounds. The use of trivial names is widespread,
particularly in the chemical industry; although some of the older names
have disappeared from use, many persist and are allowed in the IUPAC
system. Some of these are presented in Figure 1.13.
Monosubstituted compounds are commonly named as in aliphatic
chemistry, with the substituents appearing as a prefix to the parent name
benzene; bromobenzene, chlorobenzene and nitrobenzene are examples
(Figure 1.14).
There are two acceptable ways of naming the three positional isomers
that are possible for disubstituted benzene rings. The substituent
Aromaticity 11
Figure 1.13
Figure 1.14
22
23
Me NH2 OMe OH
O OH
Benzene Toluene
Methylbenzene
Styrene
Phenylethene
Aniline
Phenylamine
Benzoic acid
Benzenecarboxylic acid
Anisole
Methoxybenzene
Phenol
Hydroxybenzene
Br
Bromobenzene Chlorobenzene Nitrobenzene
Cl NO2
12. positions 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4- are sometimes replaced by the terms
ortho-, meta- and para- (abbreviated to o-, m- and p-, respectively) (see
24 and 25). You are advised to become familiar with both systems so
that you can use them interchangeably.
In multiply substituted compounds, the groups are numbered so that
the lowest possible numbers are used. The substituents are then listed in
alphabetical order with their appropriate numbers. Examples are given
in Figure 1.15, which also introduces further trivial names.
There are occasions when the benzene ring is named as a substituent
and in these cases the name for C6
H5
- is phenyl, abbreviated to Ph. The
name for C6
H5
CH2
- is benzyl or Bn, whilst the benzoyl substituent is
C6
H5
CO- or Bz. These substituents can also be named systematically as
shown in Figure 1.16.
12 Aromatic Chemistry
Figure 1.15
Figure 1.16
X X
ortho
meta
para
2
3
4
24 25
Br
Br
Me
Me Cl
NH2
Me
Br
NO2 Cl
NO2
Cl OMe
OH
O
H
o-Dibromobenzene m-Xylene p-Chloroaniline
2-Bromo-4-nitrotoluene 1,4-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene 4-Hydroxy-3-
methoxybenzaldehyde
1,2-Dibromobenzene 1,3-Dimethylbenzene 4-Chlorophenylamine
H
Br Cl
O
Phenylacetylene Benzyl bromide Benzoyl chloride
Ethynylbenzene (Bromomethyl)benzene Benzenecarbonyl chloride
13. Aromaticity 13
Summary of Key Points
1. Benzene is an unusually stable molecule. This aromatic stabi-
lization is associated with its 6π-electron system.
2. Other molecules besides benzenoid compounds also show
increased stability.
3. Aromatic stability is found in planar, cyclic conjugated systems
that satisfy the Hückel rule in possessing (4n + 2) π-electrons.
4. (4n + 2) π-electrons corresponds to a completely filled set of
bonding molecular orbitals.
5. Ionic species that comply with all the requirements for aro-
maticity are best regarded as resonance-stabilized ions.
6. Protons in an aromatic environment usually resonate at δ
6.5–8.5 ppm.
7. Cyclic, planar molecules with 4n π-electrons are particularly
unstable and are said to be anti-aromatic.
8. Substitution reactions, which are the most important type shown
by aromatic compounds, conserve aromatic stability.
9. Addition reactions, which are less common, destroy the aromatic
system.
Problems
1.1. Draw the MO diagrams of the π-electron system for the fol-
lowing species: the cyclopropenyl radical, the cyclopropenyl cation,
the cyclobutadienyl cation, the cyclopentadienyl anion, the tropy-
lium cation, the cyclooctatetraenyl dication.
1.2. Cyclopropenones are described as having aromatic character.
How would you account for this, given that the ring contains three
π-electrons?
1.3. Which of the following compounds would you expect to be
aromatic:
14. 14 Aromatic Chemistry
1.4. Give the systematic names for the following compounds:
1.5. Draw structures for the following compounds: (a) 4-chloro-
3-nitrobenzoic acid; (b) m-nitroethylbenzene; (c) 2,6-dibromo-4-
nitroaniline; (d) p-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid; (e) o-nitrobenzalde-
hyde
S O
Me
Na+
–
NH2 CO2H
OH Cl
CO2H
Cl
Cl
NO2
H2N
Br
HO3S
NO2
Cl
(a) (b) (c)
(d) (e)