The Structures & Reactions of the Aromatic Compounds

The benzene problem. The theoretical solution of the benzene problem and a definition of the term aromatic. Some properties of arotic compounds. Addition reactions of aromatic compounds. The aromatic double bond. The effects of substituents. Aromatic substitution reations. The diels alder reaction. Photo-oxidation and photo-dimerization. Absorption and fluorescence spectra of aromatica compounds. Optical activity in aromatic compounds.