Q30 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (22 Apr Shift 1) · Chemistry
Which from following is a non benzenoid aromatic compound?
- AAniline
- Correct answerBTropone
- CNaphthalene
- DPhenol
Solution
Non-benzenoid aromatic compounds satisfy Hückel's rule while lacking a benzene ring structure.
Aniline contains a benzene ring, making it benzenoid aromatic.
Naphthalene consists of fused benzene rings, classifying it as benzenoid aromatic.
Phenol features a benzene ring substituent, rendering it benzenoid aromatic.
Tropone forms a seven-membered cycloheptatrienone ring with $6\pi$ electrons satisfying Hückel's rule ($4n + 2$ where $n = 1$), establishing it as non-benzenoid aromatic.
The non-benzenoid aromatic compound is therefore $\boxed{B}$.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.