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    Why are aromatic compounds called 'aromatic'?

    Question #78544. Asked by elvenfair. (Apr 09 07 3:59 PM)


    bottle_rocket

    		Because aromatic compounds have a distinct aroma or smell.

    Apr 09 07, 4:03 PM
    zbeckabee

    		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.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatic_compounds


    Apr 09 07, 4:40 PM

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