Hydrocarbons and their alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl derivatives which contain one or more benzene rings either fused or isolated in their molecules are called aromatic hydrocarbons. Benzene ring is highly unsaturated and in most of the reactions of aromatic compounds, the unsaturation of benzene ring is retained. Aromatic hydrocarbons containing a benzene ring are called … [Read more...] about Arenes
heterocyclic compounds
Classification Of Organic Compounds
The simplest organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons. Organic compounds have been divided into two categories depending upon the nature of their carbon skeleton. These are: (1) Acyclic or open chain compounds (2) Cyclic or closed chain compounds Acyclic or open chain compounds These compounds contain open chains of carbon … [Read more...] about Classification Of Organic Compounds