The term aromaticity is a basic, long-standing concept in chemistry that is well established for ring-shaped carbon compounds. Aromatic rings consisting solely of metal atoms were, however, heretofore ...

A version of this story appeared in Volume 96, Issue 41 Saito explains that selenium’s large size allows overlapping σ orbitals from the six atoms to create aromaticity. The phenylselenyl groups ...

They determined and classified the chemical composition of these oil residues, showing that they contain harmful compounds. By identifying the compounds, it is now easier to assess their effects on ...

The flavor and fragrance company Symrise is working with the Belgian biotech firm ChemCom to identify aromatic compounds that block the receptors of unpleasant odors. The partners will use ChemCom’s ...