aromatic

(adjective)

Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.

Related Terms

Examples of aromatic in the following topics:

  • Hydrocarbons

    • Another type of hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbons, consists of closed rings of carbon atoms.
    • Some hydrocarbons have both aliphatic and aromatic portions; beta-carotene is an example of such a hydrocarbon.

  • Prokaryotes and Environmental Bioremediation

    • Other oil fractions containing aromatic and highly-branched hydrocarbon chains are more difficult to remove and remain in the environment for longer periods of time.