Question

Give the structure of the product obtained when cyclopropene loses a proton. Will the product be aromatic or not?

Answer 1

Answer:

not aromatic

Explanation:

Cyclopropene -

as the compound is is made to lose a proton , and gains a negative charge on its ring ,

Now, The ring can become aromatic or anti - aromatic depending on the number of π electrobns ,

According to Huckel 's rule ,

The cyclic compounds with ( 4n+2 ) π electrons , where , n = 0, 1, 2, 3 ... , are considered to be aromatic in nature ,

And the cyclic compounds with ( 4n ) π electrons , where , n = 1, 2, 3 ... , are considered to be anti - aromatic in nature.

Now, for the cyclopropene structure , the number of π electron are equal to 4 , 2 from the double bond and 2 from the negative charge .

Therefore , the compound becomes not aromatic or anti - aromatic .