This module provides an introduction to Aromatic Chemistry (the concept of aromaticity, electrophilic aromatic substitution, substituent effects and, briefly, heteroaromatic compounds) and an introduction to Reactive Intermediates (carbocations, carbanions, arynes, radicals, carbenes and nitrenes). The associated Laboratory component allows techniques and manipulations associated with synthetic organic chemistry to be further developed and, in some instances, reinforces the lecture material.

• Demonstrate an understanding of aromaticity and to identify whether a compound can be considered as aromatic
• Demonstrate an understanding of electrophilic aromatic substitution and be able to draw arrow-pushing mechanisms for the reaction of aromatic compounds with a range of electrophiles. Students should also be able to predict and account for substituent effects in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the structure, bonding and reactivity of carbocations, carbanions, arynes, radicals, carbenes and nitrenes.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform synthesis in organic chemistry, characterise products obtained and present the results obtained in a coherent manner