Which among the following is a non-benzenoid aromatic compound?

o-Xylene

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Phenanthrene

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Indole

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Thiophene

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Solution

The correct option is D Thiophene
o-Xylene, phenanthrene, and Indole are aromatic compounds because they contain a benzene ring.
Thiophene is an aromatic compound and also does not contain benzene ring so it is a non-benzenoid aromatic compound.
Thiophene is aromatic because it has six π electrons in a planar, cyclic, conjugated system.

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