This compound contains resonance structures of alternating single and double bonds as predicted by August Kekule.
One derivative of this compound is used with chloroform to extract DNA. This compound is reacted with sodium and an alcohol to yield 1,4-cyclohexadiene in the Birch reduction. Two molecules of this compound can fuse to form naphthalene. This compound contains resonance structures of alternating single and double bonds as predicted by August Kekule. Adding a methyl group to this compound creates toluene while adding a hydroxide to it creates phenol. For 10 points, name this simplest aromatic hydrocarbon with formula C6H6.
One derivative of this compound is used with chloroform to extract DNA.
benzene [or C6H6 before read]