ARENES MENU

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

Background . . .

An introduction to the arenes and their physical properties.

Manufacture . . .

The manufacture of arenes from petroleum by reforming.

Nitration . . .

The nitration of benzene and methylbenzene.

Halogenation . . .

The reactions of benzene and methylbenzene with chlorine and bromine.

Friedel-Crafts reactions . . .

The alkylation and acylation of benzene and methylbenzene.

Other reactions of benzene and methylbenzene . . .

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

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