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Term:aromatic compound
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Definition:A cyclically conjugated molecular entity with a stability (due to delocalization) significantly greater than that of a hypothetical localized structure (e.g. Kekule structure) is said to possess aromatic character.
Synonyms:exact_synonym: aromatic compounds;   aromatic molecular entity
 related_synonym: aromatics;   aromatische Verbindungen
Parent Terms Term With Siblings Child Terms
antiaromatic compound
aromatic compound + 
A cyclically conjugated molecular entity with a stability (due to delocalization) significantly greater than that of a hypothetical localized structure (e.g. Kekule structure) is said to possess aromatic character.
bicyclic compound + 
heterocyclic compound + 
homocyclic compound + 
macrocycle + 
monocyclic compound + 
organic cyclic compound + 
polycyclic compound + 
ring assembly + 
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