Benzene and its derivatives

  1. Analytical, synthetic and other evidence in the derivation of the structure of benzene, Orbital picture, resonance in benzene, aromatic characters, Huckel’s rule
  2. Reactions of benzene - nitration, sulphonation, halogenation reactivity, Friedelcrafts alkylation- reactivity, limitations, Friedel crafts acylation.
  3. Substituents, the effect of substituents on reactivity and orientation of monosubstituted benzene compounds towards electrophilic substitution reaction
  4. D. Structure and uses of DDT, Saccharin, BHC, and Chloramine

July 24, 2019