Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Aryl
hydrogen:
A hydrogen atom
bonded
to a
benzene ring
sp
2
carbon atom.
In this
molecule
the
aryl
hydrogens are shown in red, the
benzylic
hydrogens in blue, and the
vinylic hydrogens
in black.
Related terms:
Aryl halide
,
methyl hydrogen
,
primary hydrogen
,
secondary hydrogen
,
tertiary hydrogen
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