Advanced Chemistry: Benzene and Benzene Compounds

Name: Advanced Chemistry: Benzene and Benzene Compounds
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This free online chemistry course explores benzene and phenol structure, naming conventions, properties and reactions.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Define ‘arenes’, the ‘aryl group’ (Ar) and ‘phenol’
Describe the structure and naming conventions of benzene and the phenol
Recall the names for aryl compounds, including common names and IUPAC names
Explain the use of the prefixes ortho− (o−), meta− (m−) and para− (−)
Summarise the basic principles of substitution reactions and the steps involved
Explain the reactions of arenes: halogenation, nitration, sulfonation and Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylations
Outline the reactions of phenol with strong bases, metals and halogens
List the physical properties of phenol
Compare the acidity of benzyl alcohol and phenol
Discuss the preparation of benzyl chloride, benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid and the synthesis of salicylic acid (Kolbe-Schmitt reaction)

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