Question

What are alicyclic compounds?

Answer 1

• Alicyclic compounds are organic compounds that are both aliphatic and cyclic. These are the saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons containing non-aromatic rings of carbon atoms.
• Alicyclic compounds may have one or more aliphatic side chains attached.
• Alicyclic compounds do not have $\mathrm{\pi }$ electron delocalization or aromatic character
• Examples: Cyclopropane, Cyclobutane, Cyclopentane, Cyclopentene, Cyclohexane, Cyclohexene, etc.