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Aromatic CompoundsModerate

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AromaticityCriteria for aromaticity (Hückel’s rule)Structure of benzeneResonance and stability of benzeneConcepts of antiaromatic and non-aromatic compoundsAromaticantiaromatic and non-aromatic examplesElectrophilic aromatic substitution reactionsMechanism of EAS reactionsActivating and deactivating groupsOrthometapara directing effectsImportant EAS reactions (nitrationsulfonationhalogenationFriedel–Crafts alkylation and acylation)Substituted benzene derivativesPolynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (naphthaleneanthracenephenanthrene)Aromatic compounds in heterocycles (furanpyrrolethiophenepyridine)Side chain reactions of aromatic compoundsOxidation and reduction of aromatic compounds

Aromatic CompoundsModerate

Naming of Aromatic Compounds, Exceptional stability of Benzene & Huckel's Rule

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (SEAr) - Halogenation, Nitration & Sulphonation

Predicting location of attack on Biphenyls, Friedel Craft Alkylation & Acylation, Activating groups

Problem practice on EAS reactions, Wurtz Fitig Reaction, Side-chain reactions of benzene derivatives

Problem practice, Aromatic Nucleophilic substitution - Addition elimination & Benzyne Mechanism

Use of protecting and blocking groups, Birch Reduction, Problem Practice

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