Aromaticity

[dsony2284]

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Can someone please explain what it means for a compound to be anti-aromatic? I know what aromatic means and what compounds are not aromatic but i havent been able to firmly find an answer for this.

Thanks

 

[kxb4777]

I believe anti-aromaticity follows all the rules for aromaticity (planar, conjugated, cyclic) except for Huckel's rule.

Can anyone confirm this?

 

[jdoc04]

I believe anti-aromaticity follows all the rules for aromaticity (planar, conjugated, cyclic) except for Huckel's rule.

Can anyone confirm this?

Correct antiaromatic--4n pi electrons

 

[dsony2284]

right, but what does that mean?

 

[dsony2284]

oh wait nevermind, i think ive got it....thanks : )