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Benzene is a 6 [[Carbon|carbon]], 6 [[Hydrocarbon|hydrocarbon]] ring compound in organic chemistry with formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>6</sub>. <sup></sup> | Benzene is a 6 [[Carbon|carbon]], 6 [[Hydrocarbon|hydrocarbon]] ring compound in organic chemistry with formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>6</sub>. <sup></sup> | ||
In 1865, August Kekule a German chemist proposed the structure of Benzene in a French paper. He suggested a hexagonal carbon ring with alternating single and double bonds between the carbon atoms. He later revised his theory in 1872, proposing that Benzene rapidly alternates between 2 structures, with single and double bonds changing positions. | |||
Benzene is a [[ | Benzene's structure consists of a regular hexagon of 6 bonded [[Carbon|carbon]] atoms, each with a hydrogen bonded outside of the ring. The carbons are bonded to each other by a normal sigma bond but also by delocalised electrons above and below the ring. Because these electorns are delocalised the bond lengths in benzene are equal. This gives benzene unsual chemical properties as well as greater stability over its isomers, e.g. cyclohexene. | ||
Benzene is a [[Carcinogen|carcinogen]]. | |||
Revision as of 14:07, 23 October 2015
Benzene is a 6 carbon, 6 hydrocarbon ring compound in organic chemistry with formula C6H6.
In 1865, August Kekule a German chemist proposed the structure of Benzene in a French paper. He suggested a hexagonal carbon ring with alternating single and double bonds between the carbon atoms. He later revised his theory in 1872, proposing that Benzene rapidly alternates between 2 structures, with single and double bonds changing positions.
Benzene's structure consists of a regular hexagon of 6 bonded carbon atoms, each with a hydrogen bonded outside of the ring. The carbons are bonded to each other by a normal sigma bond but also by delocalised electrons above and below the ring. Because these electorns are delocalised the bond lengths in benzene are equal. This gives benzene unsual chemical properties as well as greater stability over its isomers, e.g. cyclohexene.
Benzene is a carcinogen.