Present Days of Organic Chemistry Aromatic Compounds Benzene Found to cause bone marrow depression Leads to leukopenia,or lowered white blood cell count,on prolonged exposure Many naturally occurring compounds are aromatic in part Steroidal hormone estrone Atorvastatin (Lipitor)-a cholesterol-lowering drug CH(CH3)2 H OH H OH CH3 CO2H HO Estrone Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Aromatic Compounds ▪ Benzene ▪ Found to cause bone marrow depression ▪ Leads to leukopenia, or lowered white blood cell count, on prolonged exposure ▪ Many naturally occurring compounds are aromatic in part ▪ Steroidal hormone estrone ▪ Atorvastatin (Lipitor) – a cholesterol-lowering drug Present Days of Organic Chemistry