Asked by Landon Ivins on Sep 27, 2024
Which of the following is another name for cyclobutadiene?
A) [2]annulene
B) [4]annulene
C) [6]annulene
D) Dewar benzene
E) antibenzene
Cyclobutadiene
A highly unstable, conjugated diene with the molecular formula C4H4, characterized by a square planar structure that challenges classical bonding theories.
[4]annulene
A cyclic compound made up of four conjugated carbon atoms, known for its planar structure and aromatic behavior despite having 4 π-electrons, which does not follow Huckel's rule for aromatic stability.
- Learn about the structural particularities that determine whether cyclic hydrocarbons are categorized as aromatic, antiaromatic, or nonaromatic.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the structural particularities that determine whether cyclic hydrocarbons are categorized as aromatic, antiaromatic, or nonaromatic.
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