Arenes Menu

Arenes are aromatic hydrocarbons (most commonly based on benzene rings) such as benzene and methylbenzene.

An introduction to the arenes and their physical properties.

The manufacture of arenes from petroleum by reforming.

The nitration of benzene and methylbenzene.

The reactions of benzene and methylbenzene with chlorine and bromine.

The alkylation and acylation of benzene and methylbenzene.

Combustion, hydrogenation, sulfonation, and the oxidation of side chains on benzene rings.