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What is the origin of the term 'aromatic' in 'aromatic hydrocarbons'?
Their smell is pleasant
What is the simplest arene?
Benzene
What type of bonding is implied by the term 'aromatic'?
Delocalized bonding
What is the name of the rule that determines whether a ring is aromatic or not?
Hückel's rule
What is a characteristic of aromatic compounds?
Highly unsaturated
What is a source of aromatic compounds?
Oils with a pleasant smell found in spices, fruits and other parts of plants
Study Notes
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Aromatic hydrocarbons are known as arenes, which are based on benzene rings.
- The term "aromatic" originally referred to their pleasant smells, but now it implies a particular sort of delocalized bonding.
Simplest Arenes
- The simplest arene is benzene itself, with the formula C6H6.
- The next simplest is methylbenzene (also known as toluene), with the formula C6H5CH3, where one of the hydrogen atoms attached to the ring is replaced by a methyl group.
Occurrence of Aromatic Compounds
- Many aromatic compounds are found in oils with pleasant smells, typically found in spices, fruits, and other parts of plants.
- Examples include bitter almond oil (benzaldehyde), cinnamon (cinamaldehyde), and vanilla (vaniline).
Characteristics of Aromatic Compounds
- Aromatic compounds are highly unsaturated, meaning they contain low hydrogen.
- They fulfill the requirements of Hückel's rule, which is a set of criteria for determining whether a compound is aromatic.
Hückel's Rule
- According to Hückel's rule, for a ring to be aromatic, it must have certain properties.
- Any hydrocarbon can be classified as an aromatic compound if it follows Hückel's rule.
Learn about arenes, a type of aromatic hydrocarbon, and their properties, including delocalized bonding and pleasant smells found in spices and fruits.
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