All C-C-C bond angles of benzene are
120
sp2
Benzene Each carbon has a
are named systematically in the same manner as hydrocarbons, with benzene as the parent name
Monosubstituted benzenes
Toluene
Benzaldehyde
Phenol
Aniline
Acetophenone
Benzoic acid
ortho-xylene
Styrene
if the alkyl substituted is smaller than the ring
alkyl substituted
used if alkyl subst. is larger than the ring(seven or more carbons)
Phenyl substituted
used for C6H5CH2 group
Benzyl
used for C6H5 unit when benzene ring is a substituent
phenyl substituted
are names using prefix ortho, meta, or para
Disubstituted benzenes
substituents in 1,2 relat. in the ring
ortho
substituents in 1,3 relat. in the ring
meta
substituents in 1,4 relat. in the ring
para