aryl group – symbolized by
Ar
used to describe fragrant substances
aromatic compounds/arenes
from coal distillate
benzene
from cherries, peaches, and almonds
benzaldehyde
from tolu balsam
toluene
aromatic compunds/arenes
incorrectly believed that the double bonds of benzene rapidly shift back and forth
kekule
HUCKEL’S CRITERIA FOR AROMATICITY
2p
planar
has a hydroxyl (-OH) group bonded to an sp3 hybridized C in aliphatic group
alcohols
ROH
has a hydroxyl (-OH) group bonded to an sp2 hybridized C in aromatic group
phenols
ArOH
a fuel additive, an industrial solvent, and a beverage
ethanol
a general disinfectant, commonly called carbolic acid
phenol
alcohols and phenols
reversibly protonated by strong acids to yield oxonium ions, ROH2+
as weak lewis bases
protonate water in dilute aqueous solutions to yield H3O+ and alkoxide ion (RO-) or a phenoxide ion (ArO-)
as weak acids
compounds containing an oxygen atom bonded to two carbon atoms
ether
the familiar “ether” of medical use; frequently used as a reaction solvent; was once popular as an inhaled anesthetic
diethyl ether
cyclic ethers with a 3-membered ring
epoxides
epoxide
thiols
due 3-methylbutane-1-thiol and but-2-ene-1-thiol
skunk scent
UNDERGOES REDOX REACTION
* can be oxidized by mild reagents (e.g. bromine or iodine) to yield disulfides, R-S-S-R
* disulfides can be reduced back to thiols by treatment with Zn and acetic acid
* thiol–disulfide interconversion is a key part of numerous biological processes (cross
linking of peptide chains)
thiols
thioethers/sulfides
CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
* _______ – fish-like aroma
* _______ – putrid
amines
trimethylamine
diamine (putrescine)