Aromatics

- Benzene (C6H6) is a cyclic hydrocarbon with unique bonds between the carbon atoms
- Structurally it can be drawn with alternating double bonds
- Careful analysis shows that all 6 C-C bonds are identical and really represent a 1.5 bond
- This is due to electron resistance
- electrons are free to move all around the ring

Aromatic Nomenclature
- A Benzene molecule is given a special diagram to show it's unique bond structure
- Benzene can be a parent chain or a side chain
- As a side chain it is given the name phenyl

- JanCarlo Paysan