1. Aromatic Compound Nomenclature
CH2CH3
ethylbenzene
NH2
aminobenzene Cl
chlorobenzene
NO2
nitrobenzene Br Br 1 2 3 4 5 6
1,2-dibromobenzene
1,3-dibromobenzene

2. Aromatic Compound Reactions
Substitution reaction H Br
+ HBr
+ Br2
FeBr3
catalyst H
CH2CH3
+ HCl
+ CH3CH2Cl
AlCl3
catalyst

3. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

4. Functional Group Chemistry
Alcohols contain the hydroxyl functional group and have the general formula R-OH.

5. Biological production of ethanol
C6H12O6 (aq) CH3CH2OH (aq) + 2CO2 (g)
enzyme
Commercial production of ethanol
CH2 CH2 (g) + H2O (g) CH3CH2OH (g)
H2SO4
Metabolic oxidation of ethanol
CH3CH2OH CH3CHO + H2
alcohol dehydrogenase

6. Functional Group Chemistry
Ethers have the general formula R-O-R’.
Condensation Reaction
CH3OH + HOCH CH3 - O - CH3 + H2O
H2SO4
catalyst