🥼organic chemistry review

Arenes

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Arenes are a class of organic compounds that include at least one aromatic ring, which is a stable ring of atoms exhibiting resonance. They are primarily hydrocarbons derived from or related to benzene.

AP course connection

Topic 15.1: 15.1 Naming Aromatic Compounds

Unit 15
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