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Don't stop with benzene! The educational value of the cyclooctatetraene (C8H8) molecule

Educators often ignore larger molecular ring systems, suggesting to students that benzene covers all the important aspects of the chemistry of annulenes.

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 1993-04, Vol.70 (4), p.291
Main Author: Samet, Cindy
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Educators often ignore larger molecular ring systems, suggesting to students that benzene covers all the important aspects of the chemistry of annulenes.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed070p291