aromatic compound

A compound related to benzene, with bonding usually represented as alternate single and double bonds, but more stable than that arrangement would predict. Unlike an aliphatic compound with multiple bonds, it will react more often by substitution than by addition. Its name is derived from the odour of benzene.

Aromatic compound has different meanings depending on the context:

Aroma compound, a chemical compound possessing an aroma, fragrance, flavor, smell, or odor. Aromatic compound, an organic chemical compound that contains aromatic rings (arenes) like benzene, pyridine, or indole. These compounds exhibit an unusual stability known as aromaticity, which can be understood using Hückel's rule. The term aromatic in chemistry is no longer associated with aroma, and many aromatic compounds have no smell. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.