Classification of Aromatic Compounds
Aromatic compounds are highly stable organic compounds and can further be classified into two categories.
- Benzenoid Aromatic Compounds
- Non-Benzenoid Aromatic Compounds
Now, let us discuss them in detail.
Benzenoid Aromatic Compounds
Benzenoid Aromatic compounds are derivatives of benzene. These compounds are distinguished from other organic compounds as they contain one or more than one benzene ring. These compounds can be further arranged on the basis of the benzene rings fused together as
- Monocyclic
- Bicyclic
- Tricyclic
Some examples of these compounds are Phenanthrene, Naphthalene, and Anthracene.
Non-Benzenoid Aromatic Compounds
Non-benzenoid Aromatic Compounds consist of other unsaturated rings instead of benzene rings. These compounds are highly stable and some examples of these compounds are Tropolone and Azulene.
Classification of Organic Compounds
Organic compounds are defined as chemical compounds which contain carbon atoms linked with other elements through simple covalent bonds. These elements could be connected by single covalent bonds, double covalent bonds, or triple covalent bonds. In other words, we can say that all organic compounds contain carbon as their central atom. We must note that all compounds containing carbon are not considered organic compounds, such as carbonates(-CO3), bicarbonates(-HCO3), etc are carbon-containing compounds but not organic. Whereas we can say with surety that all organic compounds contain carbon atoms but vice versa is not true.
In this article, we will learn about organic compounds and their various classification based on bonds, functional groups, and structure. As there are millions of organic compounds and studying them individually is not possible. Therefore, the classification of organic compounds is required. So, let’s start learning about Organic Compounds and their classification.